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H.R. 404 119th Congress House

Hearing Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2025 Introduced by: Ben Cline Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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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.
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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.

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 Lobbying activity 38

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 Cosponsors 151
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Sep 24, 2026
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 15, 2026
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Kennedy, Mike
Utah · Sep 15, 2026
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 14, 2026
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Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Sep 14, 2026
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2026
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2026
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2026
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Sep 10, 2026
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Sep 10, 2026
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 10, 2026
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Sep 10, 2026
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 10, 2026
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 10, 2026
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2026
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Sep 10, 2026
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 10, 2026
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2026
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Sep 8, 2026
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Sep 8, 2026
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Sep 2, 2026
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Sep 1, 2026
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Aug 27, 2026
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Aug 24, 2026
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Aug 6, 2026
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Aug 3, 2026
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Aug 3, 2026
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jul 23, 2026
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jul 23, 2026
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jul 20, 2026
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Van Epps, Matt
Tennessee · Jul 16, 2026
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Patronis, Jimmy
Florida · Apr 30, 2026
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Fedorchak, Julie
North Dakota · Apr 9, 2026
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 30, 2026
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Mar 27, 2026
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 20, 2026
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Feb 10, 2026
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Jan 14, 2026
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Jack, Brian
Georgia · Dec 19, 2025
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 28, 2025
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Nov 20, 2025
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Nov 17, 2025
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Nov 17, 2025
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Nov 4, 2025
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Taylor, David J.
Ohio · Nov 4, 2025
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 31, 2025
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 31, 2025
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Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 31, 2025
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Oct 28, 2025
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 28, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 404: Hearing Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-404/
MLA
"H.R. 404: Hearing Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-404/.
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H.R. 404, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-404/.
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[H.R. 404: Hearing Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-404/)
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