# 116-hr-7715: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act

116-hr-7715, U.S. Military Right to Carry Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7715
- Congress: 116
- Title: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

U.S. Military Right to Carry Act This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2020-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7715 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7715)

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- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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