H.R. 1041IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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Sponsor

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R · IL-12

Key facts

Introduced: Feb 6, 2025

Chamber: House

Cosponsors: 70

Congress: 119th

Latest action · May 19, 2026

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.

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

May 19, 2026
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, 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

Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 70)

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] R-TX
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] R-MI
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] R-SC
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] R-MN
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] R-IL
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] R-ID
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] R-NC
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] R-FL
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] R-NE
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] R-MT
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] R-MO
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] R-WA
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] R-SC
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] R-NY
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] R-MO
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] R-WI
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] R-NC
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] R-KY
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] R-TX
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] R-FL
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] R-PA
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] R-MI
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] R-IA
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] R-FL
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] R-MD
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] R-IA
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] R-TX
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] R-IN
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] R-AL
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] R-CA

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