H.R. 1041 · Passed House · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Bost (R-IL)

What it does

• Prohibits the VA from sending a veteran's or beneficiary's personal information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System solely because they have a fiduciary managing their benefits.
• Allows transmission when a judicial authority has ordered or found that the person is a danger to themselves or others.
• Applies to the background check system used by licensed firearms importers and dealers.

Official summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 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.

Latest action

Jun 2, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee: Senate Veterans' Affairs