HR 962
Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 6:28 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act, aims to protect veterans’ privacy by preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs from automatically sharing their personally identifiable information with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) when they have a service-connected disability. It restricts the VA from transmitting this information to the Department of Justice for use in firearm background checks. The goal is to safeguard veterans’ Second Amendment rights and prevent potential discrimination based on their disability status.
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