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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB1875

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2023

Subject: Armed forces and national security

Description: 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.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Last Action Date: June 8, 2023

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1875/all-info

Companion Bill: HB705

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: John Kennedy (R); Jerry Moran (R); John Boozman (R); Chuck Grassley (R); Mike Rounds (R); Dan Sullivan (R); Steve Daines (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Mike Braun (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (9 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 8, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 5 2023 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Veterans' Affairs

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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