118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5286 — Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act

“To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Aug 25, 2023

Last action Sep 1, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Aug 25, 2023

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Referred

Sep 1, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Sep 1, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Aug 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Aug 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.