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Hearing Protection Act

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 3, 2019
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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hearing Protection Act

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.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 775 Related bill SHUSH Act
  • S 202 Related bill SHUSH Act
  • S 817 Related bill Hearing Protection Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Republican 43
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 20, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 27, 2020
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 27, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 5, 2020
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 9, 2020
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 30, 2019
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Oct 28, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Oct 22, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 21, 2019
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 29, 2019
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 29, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 15, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Mar 25, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 13, 2019
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 11, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Mar 8, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Feb 28, 2019
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 7, 2019
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 7, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Jan 24, 2019
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 23, 2019
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 23, 2019
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 22, 2019
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 17, 2019
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 10, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 10, 2019
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2019
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 10, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 8, 2019
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 8, 2019
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 8, 2019
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 8, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jan 8, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 8, 2019
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 8, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Jan 8, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 8, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 8, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 8, 2019
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 8, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 3, 2019
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 3, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 3, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Jan 3, 2019
Collins, Doug
· Jan 3, 2019
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-155/
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"H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-155/.
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H.R. 155, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-155/.
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