United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8306 — SHUSH Act Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act

Last action — 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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    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 118th 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

To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to treat firearms silencers as firearms accessories, thereby eliminating certain regulations and state laws concerning them.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 927

    No provision of this chapter shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of any State on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between such provision and the law of the State so that the two cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together. → 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 establishes that state laws imposing taxes or regulations on firearm silencers will not be enforceable.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (D) → or (C)

    Silencers are removed from the definition of firearms, treating them like other accessories.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (24) (reserved)

    This change removes the specific definition of silencers from the statute.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924

    , or is equipped with a firearm silencer or firearm muffler

    This change removes silencers from certain prohibitions in firearm regulations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924

    , or is equipped with a firearm silencer or firearm muffler,

    This change further deregulates silencers by removing them from specific legal contexts.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924

    , or is equipped with a firearm silencer or muffler,

    This modification keeps the focus off silencers in regulatory language.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 926B

    subparagraph (B);

    This change simplifies the qualifications for conceal carrying for law enforcement by removing restrictions related to silencers.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 926B

    subparagraph (C) → subparagraph (B)

    This renumbering reflects the removal of subparagraph (B) concerning silencers.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 926C

    clause (ii).

    This change simplifies requirements for retired law enforcement officers regarding concealed carry by omitting restrictions related to silencers.

Action History

  1. 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.

  2. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8306 do?
To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.
Who sponsors HR 8306?
HR 8306 is sponsored by Good, Bob (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8306?
This bill died with 118th 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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