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.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
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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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Lobbying activity
38
- BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
- NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
- NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
- BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
Bodies those filers lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- SENATE
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)
- Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
- Interior, Dept of (DOI)
- State, Dept of (DOS)
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cosponsors
151
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Luttrell, Morgan
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Carter, John R.
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Kennedy, Mike
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Davidson, Warren
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Haridopolos, Mike
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Hill, J. French
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Murphy, Gregory F.
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Reschenthaler, Guy
R
Balderson, Troy
R
Brecheen, Josh
R
Cloud, Michael
R
Donalds, Byron
R
Kelly, Mike
R
Lee, Laurel M.
R
Miller, Mary E.
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Roy, Chip
R
Schweikert, David
R
Van Orden, Derrick
R
Bresnahan, Robert P.
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Mace, Nancy
R
Crane, Elijah
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Goldman, Craig A.
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Burlison, Eric
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Ezell, Mike
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Gosar, Paul A.
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Fry, Russell
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Mills, Cory
R
Houchin, Erin
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Moolenaar, John R.
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Franklin, Scott
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Van Epps, Matt
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Patronis, Jimmy
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Fedorchak, Julie
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Rouzer, David
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Moore, Blake D.
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Fallon, Pat
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Fitzgerald, Scott
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Messmer, Mark B.
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Jack, Brian
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Baird, James R.
R
Fischbach, Michelle
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Johnson, Dusty
R
Rogers, Mike D.
R
Letlow, Julia
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Taylor, David J.
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Stauber, Pete
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Stefanik, Elise M.
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Valadao, David G.
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Arrington, Jodey C.
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Biggs, Andy
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 404: Hearing Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-404/
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