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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-4888| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2020
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3826
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3826
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3826: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-4888| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3826
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3826
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • November 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3826: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation