Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2025)
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.
What just happenedJun 2, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 2, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMay 21, 2026
- Reported in HouseJun 5, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2025
- Jun 2, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 21, 2026FloorH38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- May 21, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 21, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
- May 21, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
- May 21, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
- May 21, 2026FloorH8D000
POSTPONED 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.
- May 21, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- May 21, 2026FloorH36200
Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 21, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 21, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
- May 21, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- May 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
- May 19, 2026FloorH1L210
Rules 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.
- Jun 5, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
- Jun 5, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 5, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 6, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 6, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House