Skip to main content
HR 1181 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Firearms and explosives Licensing and registrations Mental health Veterans' medical care

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced: February 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2017
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
Mar 21, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 16, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 175 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H2102-2103)
Mar 16, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
Mar 16, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1181, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 1181 until a time to be announced.
Mar 16, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 16, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1181.
Mar 16, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H2102-2114)
Mar 10, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
Mar 10, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-33.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 16, 2017 House · vote #169 On Passage Passed 240–175 See who voted →
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

What's happening now March 22, 2017

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 629 Related bill Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
  • HRES 198 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal o…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 9, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 9, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 8, 2017
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1181: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1181/
MLA
"H.R. 1181: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1181/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1181, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1181/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1181: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1181/)
Report a problem