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H.R. 1041Passed House

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

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Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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  1. Referred To
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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 221houseAgreed toMay 21, 2026

Pursuant to H. Res. 1300, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Veterans Affairs now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 14, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  13. 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.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.

    CommitteeHouse floor actions
  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

    CalendarsHouse floor actions
  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.

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  19. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

    CommitteeHouse committee actions
  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  21. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  22. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  23. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions

Roll-call votes

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PassedMay 21, 2026House · Roll call 190

On Passage

216 Yea201 Nay13 Not Voting
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Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Darrell IssaNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Nathaniel MoranNot Voting
Nikema WilliamsNot Voting
Randy FineNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting
FailedMay 21, 2026House · Roll call 189

On Motion to Recommit

210 Nay208 Yea12 Not Voting
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Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Darrell IssaNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Nathaniel MoranNot Voting
Nikema WilliamsNot Voting
Randy FineNot Voting
Russ FulcherNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting

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