Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12].

Passed 216–201 on May 21, 2026 · On Passage

Democrats 7–200, Independents 1–0, Republicans 208–1

Source: Official roll call · Voteview