Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
U.S. Congress · HR1041 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-02-06. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- Mike Bost (primary)
- Mark E. Amodei
- Mark Alford
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Andy Barr
- Brian Babin
- Don Bacon
- Jack Bergman
- James R. Baird
- Tom Barrett
- Sheri Biggs
- Kat Cammack
- James Comer
- Ben Cline
- Dan Crenshaw
- Mike Collins
- Jeff Crank
- Monica De La Cruz
- Troy Downing
- Mike Ezell
- Chuck Edwards
- Randy Feenstra
- Russ Fulcher
- Michelle Fischbach
- Brad Finstad
- Sam Graves
- Brett Guthrie
- Glenn Grothman
- Brandon Gill
- Andy Harris
- Bill Huizenga
- Richard Hudson
- Clay Higgins
- Ashley Hinson
- Erin Houchin
- Harriet M. Hageman
- Abraham J. Hamadeh
- Jeff Hurd
- Mark Harris
- Ronny Jackson
- Mike Kelly
- Darin LaHood
- Nicholas A. Langworthy
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nancy Mace
- John R. Moolenaar
- Daniel Meuser
- Gregory F. Murphy
- Barry Moore
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Mark B. Messmer
- Tim Moore
- Addison P. McDowell
- Dan Newhouse
- Jay Obernolte
- Burgess Owens
- Harold Rogers
- John H. Rutherford
- Chip Roy
- Michael A. Rulli
- Adrian Smith
- Elise M. Stefanik
- Pete Stauber
- W. Gregory Steube
- Keith Self
- Claudia Tenney
- David J. Taylor
- Derrick Van Orden
- Daniel Webster
- Rudy Yakym III
- Ryan K. Zinke
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H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
— 2025-05-27
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 6, 2025
Full estimate published at cbo.gov; it will appear here once an archived or committee-report copy is available.
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What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2026-05-21 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692) |
| 2026-05-21 | 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. |
| 2026-05-21 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041. |
| 2026-05-21 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-05-21 | Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692) |
| 2026-05-21 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-05-21 | 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. |
| 2026-05-21 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711) |
| 2026-05-21 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189). |
| 2026-05-21 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685) |
| 2026-05-21 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685) |
| 2026-05-21 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-21 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-19 | 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. |
| 2025-06-05 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143. |
| 2025-06-05 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112. |
| 2025-05-06 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-05-06 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. |
| 2025-02-06 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |