H.R. 1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Sponsor
Mike Bost
Republican · IL-12
What H.R. 1041 does
The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act would stop the Department of Veterans Affairs from sending a veteran's or beneficiary's personal information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, used by licensed firearms importers and dealers, only because the person has a fiduciary appointed to manage their benefits.
The VA could still send the information if a judicial authority has ordered or found that the person is a danger to themselves or others.
How the House voted
Passed · May 21, 20267 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Gabriel Vasquez1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: H R 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act · Roll no. 190 · Official record
HR1041 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jun 2, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House: Passed 216-201
May 21, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
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House: Committee Action
May 19, 2026
Rules 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.
House: Committee Action
Jun 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
House: Vote: 13-11
May 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
About the Sponsor
Mike Bost
Republican, Illinois's 12th congressional district · 11 years in Congress
Committees: Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture
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Cosponsors (70)
All 70 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 31 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 28 more.
Morgan Luttrell
Republican · TX
Jack Bergman
Republican · MI
Sheri Biggs
Republican · SC
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN
Darin LaHood
Republican · IL
Russ Fulcher
Republican · ID
Chuck Edwards
Republican · NC
Daniel Webster
Republican · FL
Don Bacon
Republican · NE
Ryan Zinke
Republican · MT
Sam Graves
Republican · MO
Dan Newhouse
Republican · WA
Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 19 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Veterans' Affairs Committee
9 of 25 committee members cosponsored
15 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 1041 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jun 2, 2026
H.R. 1041 Bill Text
“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, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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