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Hearing Protection Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
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 9, 2023
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 December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Republican 60
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 21, 2024
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Jan 29, 2024
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 25, 2024
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 28, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Nov 28, 2023
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · May 17, 2023
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 13, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 6, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Mar 21, 2023
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Mar 7, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 24, 2023
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 31, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 12, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 11, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 10, 2023
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 10, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 10, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 9, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jan 9, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 9, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 9, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 9, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jan 9, 2023
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· Jan 9, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2023
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 9, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Jan 9, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2023
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2023
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jan 9, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 9, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 9, 2023
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 9, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 9, 2023
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 9, 2023
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2023
LaTurner, Jake
· Jan 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 152: Hearing Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-152/
MLA
"H.R. 152: Hearing Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-152/.
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H.R. 152, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-152/.
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[H.R. 152: Hearing Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-152/)
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