# 119-hr-1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

119-hr-1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1041
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Protecting veterans' personal information from automatic transmission to the national background check system** is the bill's main goal. It bars the Department of Veterans Affairs from sending personally identifiable information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System when the only trigger is a VA decision to pay benefits to a fiduciary. - Veterans and families: Veterans who receive VA fiduciary payments will not have their personal data forwarded to the background-check system solely because of that fiduciary decision. This limits one route that could otherwise affect firearms eligibility. - Mental health labels: A VA determination of mental incompetence or the need for a fiduciary cannot by itself be used to mark someone as a "mental defective" for background-check purposes. - Federal agencies: The VA must notify the Attorney General within 30 days that the previous basis for sending such information does not apply, aligning VA reporting with the Brady Act rules. *The bill includes no new discretionary funding or appropriation provisions and does not appear to add direct federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (70)

- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 208 | 210 |
| 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 216 | 201 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits VA data sharing for gun checks: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would not send a veteran’s personal data for gun background checks just because VA pays a fiduciary. VA could still send it if a judge finds the person is a danger to themselves or others. Within 30 days of enactment, VA would tell the Attorney General that this fiduciary-only basis…
- No automatic gun ban from VA findings: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA would not treat someone as a 'mental defective' for gun rules solely due to VA findings. Those findings include a VA ruling of mental incompetence or a VA decision to appoint a fiduciary. Other court orders or lawful findings would still apply.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1041 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1041)

## Related
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1041 (as of 2026-09-21).