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SHUSH Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 850 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
19
Latest action
Jan 31, 2025

What it does

Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act or the SHUSH Act This bill removes silencers from regulation under certain federal statutes governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms. Specifically, it removes silencers from the list of firearms subject to regulation (i.e., registration and licensing requirements) under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Additionally, it excludes a muffler or silencer from the list of firearms subject to regulation (e.g., background check requirements) under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). Finally, the bill does the following: preempts state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers, specifies that a person who lawfully acquires or possesses a…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 31, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 31, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 31, 2025

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