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119-hr-3129119th Congress

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Sponsored By: Representative Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

Introduced

Summary

Expands which officers may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone by adding qualified active and retired law enforcement officers. The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 922(q) to add people defined in sections 926B and 926C to the list of those allowed to carry a concealed firearm in a school zone, as long as they are authorized under those sections and the firearm is concealed. The change keeps the requirement that the gun be carried concealed and relies on the definitions in 926B and 926C.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Concealed carry in schools for officers

This bill would let qualified active and retired law enforcement carry a concealed gun in a school zone. They would need to be authorized under 18 U.S.C. 926B or 926C. The firearm would have to be concealed. If enacted, this would take effect upon enactment. Communities could see more armed officers in or near schools.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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