HEAR Act of 2026
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in House
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Plain-language summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill text
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Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/
"H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/.
H.R. 9208, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/.
[H.R. 9208: HEAR Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9208/)