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US HR155

US HR155
Hearing Protection Act


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Introduced
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes. This bill removes silencers from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act. The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. The bill also revises the definition of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.

AI Summary

This bill, called the Hearing Protection Act, aims to remove silencers from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act. This would allow individuals to acquire or possess a firearm silencer without having to comply with the Act's registration and licensing requirements. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to destroy certain records related to silencer registration and transfer. Additionally, the bill revises the federal criminal code's definition of "firearm silencer" and "firearm muffler" and includes these items in the 10% excise tax category.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (78)

Jeff Duncan (R)* Ralph Abraham (R),  Robert Aderholt (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Mo Brooks (R),  Ken Buck (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  John Carter (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Chris Collins (R),  Doug Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Drew Ferguson (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Tom Graves (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Roger Marshall (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Alex Mooney (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Tom Rice (R),  David Roe (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Jason Smith (R),  Ross Spano (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Ron Wright (R),  Ted Yoho (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 01/03/2019)

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