S. 478 · 119th Congress — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- S 478
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2025-02-06
- Latest action date
- 2025-03-11
Record overview
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 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.
Latest action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Louisiana · Senate · Republican
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-15. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.