# 119-hr-8855: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8855, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8855
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Extends nationwide concealed-carry reciprocity to qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces.** This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 926B to add a defined "qualified member of the Armed Forces" as someone on active duty who completed a military firearms qualification within the prior 12 months, require a valid Department of Defense common access card and documentary proof of that qualification, and update the statute's heading and definitions to include service members.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Concealed carry for active-duty military: benefit, low. If enacted, qualified active-duty service members would have concealed-carry recognized across states like some police officers. You would need to be on active duty and have passed a military firearms qualification within the last 12 months. You would need to show a valid Department of Defense comm…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8855 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8855)

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- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8855 (as of 2026-09-21).