S.669: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced March 23, 2009
Latest Major Action June 16, 2009
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Bill Sponsor

Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (1 Democrat, 18 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - Prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), considering 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 111-27.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
March 23, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

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