Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
- Last Action
- 6/2/2026
Actions
- 2026-06-02Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-05-21The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-21On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
- 2026-05-21Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
- 2026-05-21On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
- 2026-05-21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
- 2026-05-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- 2026-05-21The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 2026-05-21Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
- 2026-05-21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2026-05-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
- 2026-05-21Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
- 2026-05-21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
- 2026-05-19Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-06 (00)
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
Cosponsors (20)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
- Sam Graves (R-MO)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Mark Alford (R-MO)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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