To require the District of Columbia to permit Members of Congress who have a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State which permits the Member to carry a concealed firearm, or who is otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the Member resides, to carry a concealed firearm in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. CLYDE:\nH.R. 4788.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 17: To exercise exclusive\nLegislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not\nexceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular\nStates, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of\nGovernment of the United States.\n[Page H3664]\n</pre>"
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