118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1566 — Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act

“To permit employees of the House of Representatives who are authorized to possess certain weapons in the District of Columbia to bring such weapons into House Office Buildings for secure storage, and for other purposes.”

Congress

Introduced Mar 10, 2023

Last action Sep 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 10, 2023

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Referred

Sep 12, 2023

House Admin · T&I

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permits employees of the House of Representatives to bring certain weapons into House office buildings provided that the employees store the weapons in storage lockers operated by the U.S. Capitol Police. An employee who is authorized by the District of Columbia (DC) to carry self-defense spray, a stun gun, or a firearm may bring the weapon into a House office building if the employee (1) carries the weapon in a manner that complies with DC laws prior to entering the building, (2) enters the building through an external pedestrian entrance, (3) leaves the weapon in a storage locker while in the building, and (4) immediately exits the building after retrieving the weapon. The U.S....

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Sep 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.

Mar 13, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Mar 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 10, 2023