Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.
Occurrences
Has been a leader on concealed carry reciprocity legislation, which would allow concealed carry licenses in one state to apply to other states that allow it.
Cornyn supports concealed carry reciprocity across states that permit concealed carry.
Has been a leader on concealed carry reciprocity legislation, which would allow concealed carry licenses in one state to apply to other states that allow it.
The page states Cornyn has led on concealed carry reciprocity legislation.
Text - S.65 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
The source is the text page for S.65, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, matching Cornyn's existing concealed-carry reciprocity commitment.
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Cornyn's campaign says he has led concealed carry reciprocity legislation allowing licenses from one state to apply in other states that allow it.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Campaign material matches the claim language and identifies concealed carry reciprocity as part of Cornyn's Second Amendment record.
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Congress.gov lists S.65 with Cornyn as sponsor, introduced 01/09/2025; latest action was referral to Senate Judiciary, with status Introduced.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn sponsored current-term concealed carry reciprocity legislation. The record proves support, while also showing the bill had not become law as of the listed latest action.
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The bill is titled to allow reciprocity for carrying concealed firearms and would add 18 U.S.C. 926D on reciprocity.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text matches the promised policy: eligible people with state concealed-carry permits or permitless-carry eligibility could carry in other states that allow concealed carry.
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Congress.gov lists S.214 sponsor as Sen. Cornyn, introduced 02/01/2023, titled as a bill to allow concealed-firearms reciprocity.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn also sponsored a 2023 version during his current Senate term; it was placed on the Senate calendar but remained at introduced status.
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Senate vote 100 was on Cornyn Amendment No. 719 for concealed-firearms reciprocity; the amendment was rejected, and Cornyn voted Yea.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn personally backed concealed carry reciprocity on a recorded Senate vote; the effort failed to meet the required threshold but demonstrates concrete support.
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Bill Version
Introduced in Senate (IS)
Short Title
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Full Title
To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Sponsors
John Cornyn(TX)
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's official bill record shows Cornyn sponsored S. 65 in the 119th Congress, a current-term concealed-carry reciprocity bill. The listed last action remains introduction/referral rather than enactment, but the promise was to support this legislation.
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To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Cornyn
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GPO bill text confirms the measure's purpose is concealed-carry reciprocity and identifies Cornyn at the start of the sponsor list.
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a valid license or permit which is
issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the
individual to carry a concealed firearm, may possess or carry a
concealed handgun
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The statutory text matches the commitment's substance: a state concealed-carry license or permit would allow concealed handgun carry beyond the holder's home state, subject to the bill's conditions.
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with 40 of their Senate GOP colleagues, today introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn's official Senate release states that he introduced the 2025 concealed-carry reciprocity bill with other senators, independently confirming active support during the relevant federal term.
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Introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state’s laws.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cornyn's current official Senate issues page continues to list the concealed-carry reciprocity bill as one of his legislative efforts, with language matching the campaign commitment.
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Bill Number
S. 214
Bill Version
Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)
Short Title
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
Full Title
To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Sponsors
John Cornyn(TX)
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Cornyn also sponsored the 2023 version during the same Senate term, and that bill advanced to the Senate calendar. This reinforces a sustained record of support even though it did not become law.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered.same_term
Cornyn fulfilled the promise to support concealed carry reciprocity legislation: Congress.gov records show he sponsored S.214 in 2023 and S.65 in 2025, both matching the promised reciprocity policy. The bills had not become law, but enactment was not the promised outcome. Sources checked include https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/65 and https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/214.
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