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Introduced
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Constitutional Hearing Protection Act", proposes several changes to federal law regarding firearm silencers. It seeks to remove silencers from the definition of firearms under the Internal Revenue Code, effectively reducing regulatory restrictions on their purchase and ownership. The bill would require the Attorney General to destroy existing silencer registration records within 365 days and preempt state laws that impose additional taxes or registration requirements on silencers. It also modifies definitions in Title 18 of the United States Code to clarify what constitutes a silencer, introducing the term "keystone part" to describe a critical component of the device. The bill mandates that silencer manufacturers mark their products with a serial number on the keystone part and provides licensing guidelines for silencer importers and manufacturers. Importantly, the bill ensures that these changes do not transfer regulatory oversight of firearms to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The changes would apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the act's enactment, giving manufacturers and regulators time to adapt to the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (43)
Andrew Clyde (R)*,
Nicholas Begich (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Max Miller (R),
Felix Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Keith Self (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Marlin Stutzman (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3228/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3228/BILLS-119hr3228ih.pdf |
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