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H.R. 1181: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 1181 prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from sending the name of an individual to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, unless there has been a specific determination by a judge, magistrate, or other judiciary authority that such individual is a danger to themselves or others.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor David “Phil” Roe

David “Phil” Roe

Sponsor. Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Mar 22, 2017
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

Feb 16, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 16, 2017

This bill passed in the House on March 16, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

27% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Feb 16, 2017
 
Introduced

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Mar 8, 2017
 
Considered by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Mar 10, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs issued the report which may provide insight into the purpose of the legislation.

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Mar 16, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 1181 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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