United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 163 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

HR 367 — Hearing Protection Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

Bill Text

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The bill adds a provision stating that certain state laws regarding firearm silencers are preempted.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 927

    Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law of a State or a political subdivision of a State that, as a condition of lawfully making, transferring, using, possessing, or transporting a firearm silencer in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, imposes a tax on any such conduct, or a marking, recordkeeping or registration requirement with respect to the firearm silencer, shall have no force or effect.

    This change prevents states from imposing taxes or requirements on firearm silencers that interfere with federal standards.

Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 367 do?
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.
Who sponsors HR 367?
HR 367 is sponsored by Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Carter, John R. (Republican), Green, Gene (Democratic), Scott, Austin (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Chaffetz, Jason (Republican), Hensarling, Jeb (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Labrador, Raul R. (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Smith, Lamar (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Brat, Dave (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Love, Mia B. (Republican), Bridenstine, Jim (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Ratcliffe, John (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), DeSantis, Ron (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Smith, Jason (Republican), Graves, Tom (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Rogers, Mike D. (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Yoder, Kevin (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Franks, Trent (Republican), Shuster, Bill (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Rokita, Todd (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Jenkins, Evan H. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Walorski, Jackie (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Young, David (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. (Republican), Collins, Chris (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Thornberry, Mac (Republican), Mitchell, Paul (Independent), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Johnson, Sam (Republican), Renacci, James B. (Republican), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Collins, Doug (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Black, Diane (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Farenthold, Blake (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Scalise, Steve (Republican), Culberson, John Abney (Republican), Poe, Ted (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Marino, Tom (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Tiberi, Patrick J. (Republican), Gowdy, Trey (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Rice, Tom (Republican), Hunter, Duncan D. (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), McHenry, Patrick T. (Republican), Duncan, John J., Jr. (Republican), Bishop, Mike (Republican), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Russell, Steve (Republican), McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), Pearce, Stevan (Republican), Roby, Martha (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Hollingsworth, Trey (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Young, Don (Republican), Granger, Kay (Republican), Peterson, Collin C. (Democratic), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Barletta, Lou (Republican), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), Graves, Sam (Republican), Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Yoho, Ted S. (Republican), Walden, Greg (Republican), Coffman, Mike (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Pittenger, Robert (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Ross, Dennis A. (Republican), Jenkins, Lynn (Republican), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Comstock, Barbara (Republican), Holding, George (Republican), Rohrabacher, Dana (Republican), Gianforte, Greg (Republican), Hurd, Will (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Taylor, Scott (Republican), and Cloud, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 367?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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