# 114-hr-4550: PASS Act

114-hr-4550, PASS Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4550
- Congress: 114
- Title: PASS Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired law enforcement officers and persons who are legally allowed to carry a concealed firearm under state law to bring their firearms onto traditionally gun-free school grounds. Additionally, the bill permits such persons to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4550 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4550)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
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