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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1041: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Passed HouseMay 21, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)May 21, 2026, 216–201
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 6, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 21, 2026

On Passage

Passed 216–201

Yea 216majority 209Nay 201

  • Democrats7 yea, 200 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 216

Republicans (208)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (200)

Not voting 13

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 21, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • May 21, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 216–201
    Roll call 190 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats720005
    Republicans208108
    Independents1000
    Total216201013

    House roll call 190: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (430)
  • May 21, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 208–210
    Roll call 189 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208004
    Republicans020908
    Independents0100
    Total208210012

    House roll call 189: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

70

Who scored on this bill

402 points earned
  1. 1Mike Bost R-IL SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House6 events+74
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 21, 2026Passed the House, 216–201.
  2. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Mike Bost.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jun 2, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
  3. May 21, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. May 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
  5. May 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 21, 2026Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
  7. May 21, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. May 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. May 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
  10. May 21, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
  11. May 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  12. May 21, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  13. May 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. May 21, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 19, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Jun 5, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  17. Jun 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
  18. May 6, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. May 6, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  20. Feb 6, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Feb 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.