H.R. 1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-02-06 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-02 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-02-06):
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.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Morgan Luttrell | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Jack Bergman | R MI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Sheri Biggs | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Brad Finstad | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Darin LaHood | R IL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Russ Fulcher | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Chuck Edwards | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Daniel Webster | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Don Bacon | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Ryan K. Zinke | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Sam Graves | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Dan Newhouse | R WA (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Nancy Mace | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Claudia Tenney | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Mark Alford | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Derrick Van Orden | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Richard Hudson | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Brett Guthrie | R KY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Chip Roy | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
| Kat Cammack | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-06 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 1041 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 1041?
H.R. 1041 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 1041 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).