Prevent the government from reporting veterans to the national background check system solely because they need help managing their finances.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act?
The House passed H.R. 1041 on June 1, 2026, and the bill is now before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. The Senate must decide whether to hold a vote, but the binding constraint is the need for 60 votes to advance legislation in that chamber. Similar bills have failed to pass the Senate in past sessions, and many House bills never receive a floor vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
216–201
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 705 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 705 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1875 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1875 (118th) →Passed · May 21, 2026
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act passed the House 216–201.
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Who’s behind it
Mike Bost (R-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
