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Senate bill · S. 478 (119th Congress)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 11, 2025

Sponsor: John Kennedy (U.S. Senator for Louisiana, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

37

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Full history

  1. Mar 11, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

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

  3. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

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

  4. Mar 11, 2025

    Hearing held

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

  5. Feb 6, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Feb 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  2. Feb 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  3. Feb 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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