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118th Congress Taxation

S. 401: Hearing Protection Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 14, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 14, 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

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Cosponsors

29

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Michael Crapo R-ID SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 14, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Michael Crapo.
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  1. Feb 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 14, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.