H.R.850

SHUSH Act Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act

Introduced·1/31/25

Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act reclassifies silencers as firearms accessories, exempting them from federal regulation.

The Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act, or SHUSH Act, amends the definition of "firearm" under federal law to exclude silencers, treating them as firearms accessories instead. This change exempts silencers from federal regulation and licensing requirements. The bill also preempts state laws that impose taxes or additional regulations on silencers, ensuring uniformity in their treatment across states. This legislation aims to simplify the legal landscape for firearm silencers, making it easier for individuals to acquire and use them.

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Ways And Means Committee
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History

Jan 31, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

House

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.