S. 478

119th Congress

In Committee

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA· Introduced 6 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

36

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

Introduced
Committee
Passed Chamber
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Enacted
Step 1 of 0
Latest action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

11 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 24 March 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    11 March 2025 · Committee

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in Senate

    6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

36 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

  • Republican36100%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

1

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To6 Feb 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)11 Mar 2025
    • Hearings By (full committee)11 Mar 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 15 on 6 February 2025 to 36 on 17 June 2026.

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