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US SB2993

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends 18 U.S.C. § 926B to allow qualified prosecutors and Federal judges to carry concealed firearms nationwide, in addition to current law enforcement officers already permitted under the statute

  • Amends 18 U.S.C. § 926C to extend the same concealed carry privileges to qualified retired prosecutors and qualified retired Federal judges who separated from service in good standing

  • Requires qualified individuals to carry photographic identification from their employing agency plus certification of meeting active-duty firearms training standards, either from the State of residence or a certified firearms instructor

  • Defines "qualified Federal judge" as judges serving under Articles I, III, or IV of the Constitution who are not subject to pending impeachment, not under the influence of intoxicants, and not federally prohibited from receiving firearms

  • Defines "qualified prosecutor" as full-time government attorneys who prosecute criminal or juvenile delinquency cases at federal, state, or local levels, with retired prosecutors required to have served at least 10 years aggregate

Legislative Description

Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/9/2025

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