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Hearing Protection Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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
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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 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 89
All 89 Republican 64
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Nov 15, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Aug 12, 2022
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 7, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· May 11, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 26, 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
Keller, Fred
· Mar 31, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 31, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 30, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 30, 2022
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 30, 2022
Long, Billy
· Mar 30, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 30, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 30, 2022
Pence, Greg
· Mar 30, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Mar 29, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 29, 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
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 28, 2022
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 28, 2022
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 28, 2022
McKinley, David
· Feb 2, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Dec 7, 2021
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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
Stewart, Chris
· May 18, 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
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 25, 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
Hartzler, Vicky
· Feb 25, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 2, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 95: Hearing Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-95/
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"H.R. 95: Hearing Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-95/.
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H.R. 95, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-95/.
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