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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
Sep 16, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-677.
May 1, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
May 1, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Hearings Held
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 September 16, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1875 Related bill Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Republican 63
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 4, 2024
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 23, 2024
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 15, 2024
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 5, 2024
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 28, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 25, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Aug 11, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Aug 11, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Aug 11, 2023
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James, John
Michigan · Jul 28, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jul 25, 2023
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jul 25, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 13, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 26, 2023
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Mar 7, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 7, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 7, 2023
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 7, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 10, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 7, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 7, 2023
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Feb 7, 2023
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 7, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 1, 2023
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 1, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 1, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 1, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Feb 1, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Feb 1, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 1, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Feb 1, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 1, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2023
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Feb 1, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 1, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2023
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 1, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 1, 2023
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Feb 1, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 1, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 1, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 705: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-705/
MLA
"H.R. 705: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-705/.
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H.R. 705, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-705/.
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[H.R. 705: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-705/)
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