HR 5135
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Firearms and explosives
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions
Suppressor Export Act
Introduced: April 29, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Suppressor Export Act
This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide that a regulation or related implementing policy or practice regarding registration and licensing requirements for manufacturers, exporters, or importers of designated defense articles and defense services may not prohibit the otherwise lawful export for sale or transfer of any firearm silencer or component, if:
- the item may be lawfully manufactured in the United States; and
- the importing country has a lawful public or private use market for such item and is not listed as a country prohibited from receiving arms exports.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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