Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

What this measure contains

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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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Jun 2, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· May 21, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Jun 5, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Feb 6, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. May 21, 2026 · House

   House motion to recommit on Reported in House: Failed

   208 aye · 210 no · 12 not voting · Source roll call

2. May 21, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   216 aye · 201 no · 13 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Feb 6, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Feb 6, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3. May 6, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. May 6, 2025

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

5. Jun 5, 2025

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

6. Jun 5, 2025

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

7. 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.

8. May 21, 2026

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

9. 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.

10. May 21, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.

11. May 21, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. May 21, 2026

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

13. May 21, 2026

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

14. 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.

15. May 21, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)

16. May 21, 2026

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

17. 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)

18. May 21, 2026

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

19. May 21, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. May 21, 2026

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

21. Jun 2, 2026

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

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