Congress 119 - HR 1041 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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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.

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Jun 2, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
May 21, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
May 21, 2026

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
May 21, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
May 21, 2026

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, 2026

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 21, 2026

Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
May 21, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
May 21, 2026

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, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
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.
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

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