H.R. 1041 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 21, 2026. Received Jun 2, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProtects veterans' gun rights during benefit management
Currently, the VA can send information about veterans to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is used to flag people who can't legally buy firearms. This bill would stop the VA from sending that information just because a veteran has someone appointed to help manage their benefits. The only exception would be if a court decides the veteran is actually a danger to themselves or others.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran who has someone helping you manage your benefits, this bill would protect you from being flagged in the background check system just for that reason alone. Without this change, having a fiduciary managing your benefits could prevent you from buying a firearm, even without a court order saying you're a danger to anyone.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 6, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1041
AN ACT
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 2, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · May 21, 2026
Passage Passed 216–201
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 200 | 5 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 208 | 1 | 8 |
8 members voted against most of their party: 7 Democrats voted Yes and 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.