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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB4888

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Subject: Armed forces and national security: Criminal justice information and records: Government information and archives: Firearms and explosives: Veterans' pensions and compensation

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: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: November 10, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4888/all-info

Companion Bill: HB3826

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: John Kennedy (R); Mike Rounds (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Nov 10, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Nov 25 2020 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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