H.R. 1041

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

In plain terms · AI-written

Would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans to the national gun background check system without a judicial finding.

What it does · 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.

The “Introduced in House” summary, Feb 6, 2025. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. House
Status: Passed House — Passed the House. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not close to becoming law.
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: Feb 6, 2025
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jun 2, 2026)
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security

Recorded floor votes

Passed — On Passage (May 21, 2026, 216–201, House)
Failed — On Motion to Recommit (May 21, 2026, 208–210, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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H.R. 9624 — Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
H.R. 9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
H.R. 4647 — Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

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