S. 478 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-LA)

What it does

• Prohibits the VA from transmitting veteran information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) based solely on the appointment of a fiduciary to manage benefits.
• Exempts veterans and beneficiaries from background-check reporting unless a court has specifically ordered that the person poses a danger to themselves or others.
• Protects personally identifying information of veterans and beneficiaries from being shared with NICS without judicial finding of dangerousness.

Official 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.

Latest action

Mar 11, 2025: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

Committee: Senate Veterans' Affairs