Bill Detail
H.R. 850
Congress: 119
Title
SHUSH Act
Summary
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 silencer under provisions of the GCA meets the registration and licensing requirements of the NFA, eliminates mandatory minimum prison terms for a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense in which a defendant uses or carries a firearm equipped with a silencer or muffler, and permits active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed silencer.
Sponsor
Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX-27]
Status
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.
Status as of Jun 12, 2:55 PM · synced 17d ago
Introduced
2025-01-31
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Bill Engagement
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 fi…
Lobbyists on the case
- Fedex Corporation1 filing · 6 lobs
- Jackie Kelly2026 Q1
- Kathryn Kennedy2026 Q1
- David Korkoian2026 Q1
- Justin Krawczyk2026 Q1
- Lance Mangum2026 Q1
- Paul Mckernan2026 Q1