119th Congress

H.R. 962

Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Chip Roy(R-TX)
Introduced: Feb 4, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Jul 10, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Defending Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifiable information of veterans or their beneficiaries to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that a veteran has a service-connected disability.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House