HR1749-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA7F6AAD86F274B9BB1F57F7BAEC71255: 1. Short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act. Congress finds the following: In 2024, there were...
  • Section H4E71F1F1810E491BBC5F085B7166851C: 2. Authorizing House employees to bring certain self-defense weapons into House office buildings An individual who is an employee of the House of...
  • Section H0C592D4B12484DDB8749A1B427D3D32F: 3. Provision of safe storage lockers at building entrances Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Capitol Police Board shall...
  • Section HA4A96767F4FF4C46AEE61A1FB054780F: 4. Definitions In this Act, an employee of the House of Representatives includes an intern (whether paid or unpaid) and a fellow assigned to an office of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 27, 2025

Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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