# 114-hr-3139: SEMPER FI Act 114-hr-3139, SEMPER FI Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3139 - As of: 2025-11-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 114-hr-3139 - Congress: 114 - Title: SEMPER FI Act - Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. - Introduced: 2015-07-21 - Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA) - Cosponsors: 50 - Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2025-11-18 ## Summary Securing Military Personnel Response Firearm Initiative Act or SEMPER FI Act This bill directs the Secretary concerned to authorize an eligible member of the Armed Forces assigned to an Armed Forces recruitment center to carry a service-issue sidearm as a personal- or force-protection measure while on duty at the recruiting center, notwithstanding any federal, state, or local law or Department of Defense policy to the contrary. In lieu of authorizing eligible members of the Armed Forces to carry a service-issue sidearm, or in addition, the Secretary concerned may implement additional security measures for Armed Forces recruitment centers, including improved structural security measures. This Act shall not be interpreted to grant any member of the Armed Forces the authority to conduct civilian law enforcement functions within U.S. territory. ## Cosponsors (50) - Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-07-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2016-05-18T00:00:00.000Z ## Related bills - 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 - 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 - 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act - 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act - 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act ## Sources - [114-hr-3139 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3139) ## Related - [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160) - [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190) - [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773) - [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929) - [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624) - [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3139 (as of 2025-11-18).