119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 6, 2025
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
May 6, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
May 21, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Jun 2, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsEngrossed in House
3 versions
Engrossed in House · 4 provisions
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Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 21 actions
Jun 2, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)ROLL CALLPassed
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)ROLL CALLPassed
May 21, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).ROLL CALLFailed
May 21, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
May 21, 2026
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.
May 21, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 21, 2026
Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
May 21, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
May 21, 2026
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.
May 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
May 19, 2026
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.
Jun 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
Jun 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.