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Hearing Protection Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2021
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 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 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 definitions 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 March 1, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 64
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Nov 15, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Aug 12, 2022
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 26, 2022
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 7, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 4, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 30, 2022
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 30, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 30, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 29, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 29, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 29, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 29, 2022
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 28, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 28, 2022
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 30, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Oct 25, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Oct 19, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 19, 2021
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Sep 10, 2021
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 17, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 13, 2021
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 13, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 16, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 9, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Mar 9, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 9, 2021
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 9, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 25, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Feb 25, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 2, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 2, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 2, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 2, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 13, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 13, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 4, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 4, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 4, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 4, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 4, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 4, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 4, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 4, 2021
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 4, 2021
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