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H.R. 9208 119th Congress House

HEAR Act of 2026

Official title: To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Jun 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Regulate the sale and use of firearm silencers and mufflers.

This bill would establish federal regulation of firearm silencers and mufflers. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, where it awaits further action. The specific regulations proposed are not detailed in the information provided.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/
MLA
"H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/.
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H.R. 9208, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/.
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[H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/)
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