Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 2, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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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Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
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.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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