VoterlyH.R. 1181: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
115th Congress · Sponsored from Tennessee · In progress
What this bill does
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Sec. 2) 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.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2017-02-16
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 5
- Latest action Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] introduced H.R. 1181. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 1181? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1181 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Departme…
Who sponsored H.R. 1181?
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R) of Tennessee is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1181?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1181 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.