H.R. 1041 · 119th Congress

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced on Feb 6, 2025 by Mike Bost (R-IL-12). 70 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jun 2, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Cosponsors
70
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government information and archives
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike BostR-IL-12Sponsor

Republicans · 70

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 21, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 208–210
  2. On Passage
    May 21, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 216–201

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Feb 6, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. May 6, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. May 6, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  6. Jun 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  7. Jun 5, 2025 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  8. Jun 5, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
  9. May 19, 2026 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. May 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
  11. May 21, 2026 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  12. May 21, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
  13. May 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 21, 2026 · HouseMs. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
  15. May 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. May 21, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  17. May 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
  18. May 21, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).House · Roll call 189
  19. May 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)House · Roll call 190
  20. May 21, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)House · Roll call 190
  21. May 21, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. May 21, 2026 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  23. Jun 2, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Giffords7 reports
    $470K reported (all issues)
  2. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence6 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  3. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS6 reports
    $910.6K reported (all issues)
  4. EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND, INC.6 reports
  5. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC6 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  6. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA6 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  7. NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.6 reports
    $11.3M reported (all issues)
  8. PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA6 reports
    $572.6K reported (all issues)
  9. American Civil Liberties Union4 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)
  10. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.4 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)
  11. VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  12. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN1 report
    $223.7K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.