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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1217| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (19)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3826
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1181
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3826
    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1181
    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-1217| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3826
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1181
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3826
    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1181
    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (19)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation