Electing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives.
- Last Action
- 9/20/2023
Actions
- 2024-09-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
- 2024-09-16Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-677.
- 2024-09-16Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-677.
- 2024-05-01Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- 2024-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-07-19Committee Hearings Held
- 2023-02-01Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-02-01Introduced in House
- 2023-02-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-09-16 (07)
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)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Eric Crawford (R-AR)
Subjects
- Criminal justice information and records
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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