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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A the following new section:
The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901; Public Law 103–159; 107 Stat. 1541), personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item:
Such chapter (as amended by section 2) is further amended by inserting after section 5501B the following new section:
The Secretary shall, within 30 days of the enactment of the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, and in accordance with section 103(e)(1)(D) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1)(D); Public Law 103–159; 107 Stat. 1541), notify the Attorney General that the basis for the transmittal, on or after November 30, 1993, by the Secretary, of personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (34 U.S.C. 40901; Public Law 103–159; 107 Stat. 1541), does not apply, or no longer applies.
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter (as amended by section 2) is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501B the following new item:
Such chapter (as amended by sections 2 and 3) is further amended by inserting after section 5501C the following new section:
The Secretary shall not treat a person as having been adjudicated as a mental defective solely on the basis that the Secretary has determined that such person—
is mentally incompetent under section 3.353 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation); or
requires a fiduciary under section 5502 of this title.
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter (as amended by sections 2 and 3) is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501C the following new item:

Legislative Timeline

23 actions
  1. Jun 2, 2026 Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 21, 2026 House
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
  3. May 21, 2026 House
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. May 21, 2026 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
  5. May 21, 2026 House
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 21, 2026 House
    Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
  7. May 21, 2026 House
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. May 21, 2026 House
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. May 21, 2026 House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
  10. May 21, 2026 House
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
  11. May 21, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  12. May 21, 2026 House
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  13. May 21, 2026 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. May 21, 2026 House
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 19, 2026 House
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Jun 5, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  17. Jun 5, 2025 House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  18. Jun 5, 2025 House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
  19. May 6, 2025 House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. May 6, 2025 House
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  21. Feb 6, 2025
    Introduced in House
  22. Feb 6, 2025
    Introduced in House
  23. Feb 6, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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