H.R. 8855House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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

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This bill expands the existing nationwide concealed‑carry reciprocity law, which currently applies to qualified law‑enforcement officers, to also cover certain active‑duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It defines who qualifies—service members with a recent military firearms qualification—and sets identification requirements using a DoD Common Access Card and proof of qualification. The changes affect any active‑duty service member meeting these criteria who wishes to carry a concealed firearm across state lines.

Key Provisions

Amends 18 U.S.C. § 926B to add “members of the Armed Forces” to the list of people who may carry concealed firearms nationwide.
Creates a new definition of “qualified member of the Armed Forces” – an active‑duty service member who has completed a military firearms qualification within the past 12 months.
Requires a qualified service member to present a valid Department of Defense Common Access Card (or equivalent) and documentary proof of the recent firearms qualification when carrying a concealed weapon.
Updates the section heading and the table of sections to reflect the inclusion of Armed Forces members.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 15, 2026

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Introduced in House

May 15, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 15, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 15, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8855

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2026

Mr. Mills introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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

Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces

(a)

In general

Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the section heading, by adding and members of the Armed Forces at the end;

(2)

in subsection (a), by inserting or a qualified member of the Armed Forces after law enforcement officer;

(3)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively;

(B)

by striking As used in this section, the term and inserting

As used in this section:

(1)

The term

; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

The term qualified member of the Armed Forces means a member of the Armed Forces who—

(A)

is serving on active duty; and

(B)

completed a military firearms qualification within the preceding 12 months.

; and

(4)

in subsection (d)—

(A)

by striking is the photographic identification and inserting

is—

(1)

with respect to a law enforcement officer, the photographic identification

;

(B)

by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

with respect to a qualified member of the Armed Forces, a valid Department of Defense common access card (or successor means of identification) and documentary proof that the member possesses a valid military firearms qualification.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 926B and inserting the following new item:

926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces.