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Bill would require court order before VA shares veterans' gun-check data

Passed one chamberH.R. 1041Latest action

Sponsor: Mike Bost · Representative · IL

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Official title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

119th Congress

Topics: Security & foreign affairs

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HR 1041 would bar the VA from reporting fiduciary-assigned veterans to the federal gun background check system without a court order.

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What does this do?

HR 1041 would change when the VA can report veterans to the FBI's NICS background check system. Under current law, a VA determination that a veteran needs a fiduciary to manage their benefits can alone trigger a NICS report, which may block that veteran from legally purchasing a gun. This bill would require a judge or court authority to first rule that the veteran is a danger to themselves or others before any such report is made.

Who does it affect?

The bill directly affects veterans who receive VA benefits through a fiduciary, a group that currently numbers in the hundreds of thousands and typically includes veterans with mental health conditions, brain injuries, or other difficulties managing finances. It also affects gun retailers who conduct background checks and federal agencies that maintain the NICS system.

Why does it matter?

Under the current system, a medical or financial decision by the VA can affect a veteran's gun rights without any court involvement. If enacted, this bill would raise the legal threshold required before that information is shared, shifting the triggering event from an administrative determination to a judicial one.

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  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jun 2, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 190

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    216
    Nay
    201
    0
    13

    Republicans 208 yes, 1 no, 8 not voting · Democrats 7 yes, 200 no, 5 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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  2. House · · Roll call 189

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    208
    Nay
    210
    0
    12

    Republicans 209 no, 8 not voting · Democrats 208 yes, 4 not voting · Independent 1 no

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