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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced: March 23, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

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Became law

Jun 16, 2009

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

Jun 16, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 111-27.

May 21, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Apr 22, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-76.

Mar 23, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3617)

Mar 23, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3616-3617)

Mar 23, 2009

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - Prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), considering any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

What's happening now June 16, 2009

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

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