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S. 478119th CongressINTRODUCEDREPUBLICAN

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025John Kennedy (R-LA)35 cosponsorsSource

Summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

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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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Mar 11, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Senate
Feb 6, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Senate
Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in Senate