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H.R. 95 (117th)

Hearing Protection Act

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Introduced

4 January 2021

Last action

1 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Hearing Protection Act 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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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