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Remove federal restrictions and taxes on the purchase of firearm suppressors.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asHearing Protection Act

What’s happening with Hearing Protection Act?

The Hearing Protection Act is represented by H.R. 404, which has remained in the House Ways and Means and Judiciary committees since January 14, 2025. Members of these committees must act next to hold a vote, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee hearing. Historical data shows that committee inaction is the standard way most legislation ends without reaching a full floor vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 152 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 152 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Ben Cline (R-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.