Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Latest action (Jun 2, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Veterans' Affairs.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Feb 6, 2025This 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.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
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What Congress did
2 recordeddecisive vote
House · May 21, 2026
Whether the bill passes the House. This is the vote most people mean.
On
House · May 21, 2026
The minority party's last attempt to change the bill by sending it back to committee. It usually fails and is usually about forcing an awkward vote.
Who lobbied on this
2 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Human Rights Campaignno position stated
“…S. 2985: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025 H.Res. 1300: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the…” filing ↗
- National Rifle Association of Americano position stated
“H.R. 1041 S.478” filing ↗
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