Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 1041

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Mike Bost RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Armed Forces and National Security.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

70 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
MemberJoined
Morgan Luttrell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jack Bergman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Sheri Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Darin LaHood RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Russ Fulcher RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Chuck Edwards RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Daniel Webster RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Don Bacon RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ryan K. Zinke RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Sam Graves RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Dan Newhouse RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Nancy Mace RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mark Alford RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Derrick Van Orden RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Brett Guthrie RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Chip Roy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Kat Cammack RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mike Kelly RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
John R. Moolenaar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Andy Harris RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Brian Babin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
James R. Baird RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Barry Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jay Obernolte RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mark E. Amodei RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Dan Crenshaw RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mike Collins RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Abraham J. Hamadeh RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Glenn Grothman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ronny Jackson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Adrian Smith RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Michael A. Rulli RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Rudy Yakym III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Tom Barrett RRepublican
Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican
Ashley Hinson RRepublican
Mark B. Messmer RRepublican
Gregory F. Murphy RRepublican
Burgess Owens RRepublican
W. Gregory Steube RRepublican
Erin Houchin RRepublican
Keith Self RRepublican
Andy Barr RRepublican
Harriet M. Hageman RRepublican
Troy Downing RRepublican
Daniel Meuser RRepublican
Clay Higgins RRepublican
Harold Rogers RRepublican
James Comer RRepublican
Elise M. Stefanik RRepublican
Jeff Crank RRepublican
Brandon Gill RRepublican
Bill Huizenga RRepublican
Tim Moore RRepublican
David J. Taylor RRepublican
Michelle Fischbach RRepublican
Mike Ezell RRepublican
Jeff Hurd RRepublican
Ben Cline RRepublican
Monica De La Cruz RRepublican
Addison P. McDowell RRepublican
Mark Harris RRepublican
John H. Rutherford RRepublican

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Actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 201 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H3684-3685)
  6. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 210 (Roll no. 189).
  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3711)
  8. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1041, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  10. Ms. Morrison moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (CR H3692)
  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1041.
  13. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  14. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1300. (consideration: CR H3684-3692)
  15. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047 and H.R. 1329. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1041, H.R. 6047, and H.R. 1329 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
  17. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-143.
  19. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  22. Introduced in House
  23. Introduced in House

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 2, 2026
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)Unknown, May 21, 2026; Unknown, May 21, 2026; Reported By, June 5, 2025; Markup By, May 6, 2025; Referred To, February 6, 2025

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

Confirmed from the official record

11 lobbying reports name H.R. 1041, for 10 clients.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 1041
ClientRegistrantAmount for the whole quarterLobbyists named for this issueFiledReport
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSSecond quarter of 2026$293,250reported as expenses
  • DUDLEY BROWNFormer position, as reported: President
  • ANGELO VELTRI
  • DUSTIN CURTISFormer position, as reported: Director, Political Affairs
Open the report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSSecond quarter of 2026$149,180reported as expenses
  • PETER DICKINSONFormer position, as reported: Senior Executive Advisor
  • NAOMI MARIE MATHISFormer position, as reported: Deputy National Legislative Director
  • JON RETZERFormer position, as reported: National Legislative Director
  • SHAMALA CAPIZZIFormer position, as reported: Associate National Legislative Director
  • KEVIN MILLERFormer position, as reported: Assistant National Legislative Director
Open the report
GIFFORDSGIFFORDSSecond quarter of 2026$70,000reported as expenses
  • LINDSAY NICHOLS
  • YASMIN FLETCHER BRAITHWAITE
  • EMMA SILVER
  • LALE MORRISON
  • MADELYN COBB
Open the report
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUNDAVOQ, LLCSecond quarter of 2026$60,000reported as income
  • STEVEN ELMENDORF
  • CEDRIC GRANT
  • KEITH CASTALDO
  • SANDRA ALCALA
  • CLAIRE FORAN
Open the report
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNIONAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNIONSecond quarter of 2026$670,000reported as expenses
  • CHRISTOPHER ANDERS
  • VANIA LEVEILLE
  • MADISON ROBERTS
  • KEYARMIN HAMADANCHY
  • NAUREEN SHAH
  • SARAH MEHTA
  • TARA PALMER STUTSMAN
  • NINA ANIL PATEL
  • ELLEN FLENNIKEN
  • KIMBERLY CONWAY
  • KATE VOIGT
  • HADDY GASSAMA
Open the report
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICAPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICASecond quarter of 2026$112,137reported as expenses
  • JULIE HOWELL
  • MORGAN D BROWN
  • JEREMY VILLANUEVA
  • HEATHER L. ANSLEY
  • JENNIFER HUNT
Open the report
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNHUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNSecond quarter of 2026$223,727reported as expenses
  • DAVID STACY
  • JENNIFER PIKE BAILEY
  • MATTHEW ROSE
Open the report
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCEBRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCESecond quarter of 2026$40,000reported as expenses
  • MARK COLLINS
  • TARANEH TANYA SCHARDT
  • CATHERINE MOUER
Open the report
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATIONNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATIONSecond quarter of 2026$1,990,000reported as expenses
  • LAWRENCE G KEANE
  • PATRICK ROTHWELL
  • DIANE LYNN CIHOTA CASHOUR
  • SEAN JOSEPH CULLEN SMITH
  • JOSEPH BLISS
Open the report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICASecond quarter of 2026$540,000reported as expenses
  • WILLIAM FERGUSON LANE
  • JOHN COMMERFORD
  • GORDON M SPEED
  • CHRISTOPHER ZEALAND
  • HADAN HATCH
  • TIMOTHY DAVID CHURCHILLFormer position, as reported: Intern - Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (March 2017 - August 2017) Intern - Congressman Roger Marshall (August 2017 - February 2018) Legislative Assistant - Congressman Steve Watkins (January 2019 - January 2021
Open the report
GIFFORDSSUNNYSIDE STRATEGYSecond quarter of 2026The report gives no amount
  • ROBIN LLOYD
Open the report

A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.

Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.

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Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.

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