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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 11, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Bill Summary
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
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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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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