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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1181

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 16, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

What just happenedMar 22, 2017

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1](R-TN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Mar 22, 2017Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

  2. Mar 21, 2017Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Mar 16, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 16, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2102-2103)

  5. Mar 16, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll no. 169).(text: CR H2102-2103)

  6. Mar 16, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)

  7. Mar 16, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1181, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 1181 until a time to be announced.

  8. Mar 16, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Mar 16, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.

  10. Mar 16, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H2102-2114)

  11. Mar 10, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.

  12. Mar 10, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-33.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Mar 10, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-33.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 16, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 10, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act — Informed