H.R. 155 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Hearing Protection Act
H.R. 155 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Jeff Duncan with 77 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 77
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Duncan (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 77 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Jan 3, 2019)
Other Taxation bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 3151: Taxpayer First Act
- H.R. 5363: FUTURE Act
- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2019
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
- S. 684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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