United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HR 9208 — HEAR Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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In plain language

The bill pertains to the HEAR Act of 2026.

This bill, known as the HEAR Act of 2026, has been introduced with no detailed provisions provided. More information is needed to summarize its specific content.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws to regulate firearm silencers and mufflers, adding restrictions and defining related terms.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

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

    The definition of 'firearm' no longer includes 'firearm muffler or firearm silencer'.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.

    It becomes unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess firearm silencers and mufflers, with specific exceptions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    the importation for, or sale or transfer to a licensee under title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) for purposes of establishing and maintaining an on-site physical protection system and security organization required by Federal law, or possession by an employee or contractor of such licensee on-site for such purposes or off-site for purposes of licensee-authorized training or transportation of nuclear materials;

    Allows for specific exceptions for the licensing and regulation of firearm silencers related to the Atomic Energy Act.

  • 34 U.S.C. § 10152

    Compensation for surrendered firearm silencers and firearm mufflers, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, under the buy-back program for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers required under section 5(b) of the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2026.

    Allows Byrne grants to be used for compensating individuals for surrendered firearm silencers and mufflers under a buy-back program.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924

    or (k) → (k), or (v)

    Adds enforcement provisions for violations related to firearm silencers and mufflers.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(B)

    or (q) → (q), or (v)

    Integrates penalties associated with unlawful possession and transfer of firearm silencers and mufflers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9208?
HR 9208 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), and Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9208?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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