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118th Congress Taxation

H.R. 152: Hearing Protection Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

70

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Jeff Duncan R-SC SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Jeff Duncan.
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  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2023Referred 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.