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HR 5286 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Criminal justice information and records Disability and paralysis Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Military personnel and dependents

Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

Introduced: August 25, 2023 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 25, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of veterans or their beneficiaries to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that a veteran has a service-connected disability.

What's happening now September 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Aug 25, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Aug 25, 2023
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Aug 25, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Aug 25, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Aug 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5286: Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5286/
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"H.R. 5286: Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5286/.
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H.R. 5286, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5286/.
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