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

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. Continue reading »
(Source: Republican Policy Committee)

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Overview

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.

Sponsor:

David “Phil” Roe

Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Mar 22, 2017
Length: 4 pages

Prognosis:

20% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Feb 16, 2017		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
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. Read Report » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Mar 15, 2017		Considered by House Committee on Rules A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Mar 16, 2017		Passed House (Senate next) The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Pending		Passed Senate
Pending		Signed by the President

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

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