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H.R. 629

Referred to Committee

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Introduced 1/24/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2/3/2017 • House

Summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

Introduced in House • 1/24/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Firearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsMental healthVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

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Sponsor

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Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

Republican • TX-11

Sponsored 1/24/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 1/24/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House1/24/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1