# 118-hr-705: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

118-hr-705, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-705
- Congress: 118
- Title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
- Introduced: 2023-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 73
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

## Cosponsors (73)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2023-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2023-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2023-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/705)

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