S 478 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

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.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 11, 2025

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

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Feb 6, 2025

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

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Feb 6, 2025

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1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

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