H.R. 1041 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
H.R. 1041 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 6, 2025, sponsored by Mike Bost with 70 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 70
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Groups that lobbied
- 8
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Bost (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 70 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jun 2, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 21, 2026 · Passed216–201 - On Motion to Recommit
House · May 21, 2026 · Failed208–210
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · May 21, 2026
- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · May 21, 2026
More bills from Mike Bost in the 119th Congress
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Who lobbied on it
8 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1041 (119th Congress): Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-1041/veterans-2nd-amendment-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-14).