Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024
This bill prohibits Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees from initiating, participating in, or advocating for the removal of firearms under state risk-based protective orders. It specifically targets state "gun confiscation laws" that allow temporary firearm removal through court orders. The law directly affects veterans who might face state-level gun confiscation proceedings and VA staff handling such cases. Key provisions ban VA involvement in these state proceedings, ensuring veterans' firearms cannot be seized based on state risk orders during VA-related processes. The bill focuses on restricting VA actions, not altering state gun laws or veterans' rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 18, 2024
Last action Jul 23, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Jul 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jul 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
RRepublican
Co
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
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