# 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act

119-hr-645, National Constitutional Carry Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-645
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Constitutional Carry Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 78
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**This bill would create a national right to carry firearms in public for U.S. citizens who are otherwise eligible to possess firearms.** It would stop states and localities from imposing criminal or civil penalties that block those citizens from carrying in public and sets clear definitions for "State" and "public." - Lawfully eligible U.S. citizens, including residents and nonresidents, would be protected from state or local criminal or civil penalties for carrying firearms in public. - States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions (except the Canal Zone) could not enforce laws or practices that criminalize or indirectly dissuade public carry. - Private owners could still ban firearms on their premises if they give a clear, conspicuous prohibition, and locations that conduct weapons screening under state law are not covered by the new right. - The bill would also relabel the federal statute to call 18 U.S.C. § 927 "The right to keep and bear arms."

## Cosponsors (78)

- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New nationwide right to carry guns: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would stop states and cities from criminally or civilly punishing U.S. citizens for carrying guns. It would also block state rules that impose fees or other barriers to carrying. This would apply to residents and nonresidents who are U.S. citizens and otherwise eligible to poss…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-645 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/645)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645 (as of 2026-10-15).