United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 705 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of H.R. 705 includes additional sponsors who support the bill, expanding the list from the earlier draft. The prior introduction of the bill has been removed as part of this revision. This change highlights increased legislative backing for the bill and provides an updated context for its advancement through the legislative process.

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705 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
705 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
573 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
705 To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
705 [Report No.
118-677] To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
Baird, Mrs.
Baird, Ms.
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs September 16, 2024 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Harris, Mr.
Hunt, Mr.
Johnson of South Dakota, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr.
Timmons, Mr.
Moore of Alabama, Mr.
Mast, Mr.
Zinke, Mrs.
Lesko, Mr.
LaHood, Mr.
Donalds, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr.
Roy, Mrs.
Cammack, Mr.
James, Mr.
Meuser, Mr.
Norman, Mr.
Posey, Mr.
Mooney, Mrs.
Harshbarger, Mr.
Yakym, Mr.
Walberg, Mr.
Steube, and Mr.
Van Drew September 16, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
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Union Calendar No.
573 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
705 [Report No.
118-677] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 16, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-677

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is 
printed in italics and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

 TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE

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PART IV--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

 * * * * * * *

 CHAPTER 55--MINORS, INCOMPETENTS, AND OTHER WARDS

Sec.
5501. Commitment actions.
 * * * * * * *
5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the 
 Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal 
 background check system.

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Sec. 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the 
 Department of Justice for use by the national 
 instant criminal background check system

 The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the 
Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal 
background check system established under section 103 of the 
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable 
information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a 
determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary 
for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 
of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, 
magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent 
jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or 
others.

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Source: H. Rept. 118-677 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Committee Hearings Held

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

  7. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-677.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-677.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 705 do?
To amend title 38, United States Code, 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.
Who sponsors HR 705?
HR 705 is sponsored by Bost, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 705?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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