# 117-hr-6561: Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022

117-hr-6561, Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6561
- Congress: 117
- Title: Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Introduced: 2022-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Firearm Lockbox Protection Act of 2022 This bill allows the General Services Administration, upon request of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, to provide a secure firearms storage facility at the official duty station of each judge or justice for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge or justice. Agencies that employ an administrative judge must provide a secure firearms facility at the principal duty station of that judge for any firearm lawfully possessed by the judge.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6561 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6561)

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- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6561 (as of 2025-11-18).