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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
05/01/2024
05/01/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of a beneficiary to the Department of Justice for use in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The bill specifies that the Secretary cannot transmit this information solely based on a determination to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the beneficiary's use and benefit, unless there is a court order or judicial finding that the beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (74)
Mike Bost (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
John James (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
John Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Keith Self (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
William Timmons (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573. (on 09/16/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/705/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr705/BILLS-118hr705rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr705/BILLS-118hr705ih.pdf |
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