H.R. 367 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Hearing Protection Act of 2017
H.R. 367 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 9, 2017, sponsored by Jeff Duncan with 166 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 166
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Hearing Protection Act of 201 7 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeff Duncan (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 163 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 9, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Feb 6, 2017)
Other Taxation bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 3823: Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
- H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2017
- H.R. 173: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
- H.R. 184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
- S. 236: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 247: Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017
- S. 407: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
- S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
- H.R. 631: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
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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