To amend title 40, United States Code, to clarify that the regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the law prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds must take into account the exemption provided under such law for Members, officers, and employees of Congress.
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Latest Action · August 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The Staff Safety Act would amend federal law to require that Capitol Police Board regulations on firearms explicitly account for existing exemptions that allow Members of Congress, congressional employees, and congressional officers to carry guns on Capitol Grounds. Currently, the Capitol Police Board has issued regulations that restrict firearms possession for congressional staff, which the bill argues conflicts with federal law and Second Amendment protections. The legislation would force the Capitol Police Board to revise its firearms regulations within 90 days of the bill's enactment to align with these exemptions. The bill does not authorize new funding and would primarily affect congressional staff by potentially expanding their ability to carry firearms in and around the Capitol building and grounds. This bill reflects a dispute over the interpretation of existing law rather than creating new restrictions or requirements on the general public.
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