HR 1041 · Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL-12]
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors
- 70
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jun 5, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
- Jun 5, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
- Jun 5, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
- May 6, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
- May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House