Senate Bill 478
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 6, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
478
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 6, 2025
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03/11/2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
02/06/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/06/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 21, 2026 11:03:27 AM