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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 478 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
Committee hearing
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Senate
Sponsors
41
Latest action
Mar 11, 2025

What it does

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.

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 6, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 6, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Mar 11, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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