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HR 1217 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced: December 20, 2021 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now April 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 10
R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 20, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 20, 2022
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 21, 2022
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Dec 20, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Dec 20, 2021
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 7, 2021
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 7, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Dec 7, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 7, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Dec 7, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Dec 7, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 18, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Oct 22, 2021
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 22, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Mar 23, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 23, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 23, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1217: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1217/
MLA
"H.R. 1217: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1217/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1217, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1217/.
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[H.R. 1217: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1217/)
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