HR 8461
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.
Introduced: September 30, 2020
Introduced by:
Panetta, Jimmy
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits the President from approving or issuing a license to export firearm silencers unless the recipient end-user of the firearm silencers is the government of a foreign country or any person acting on behalf of such government.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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