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House bill · H.R. 9208 (119th Congress)

HEAR Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 8, 2026

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman (U.S. Representative, NJ-12, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to remove firearm silencers and mufflers from the statutory definition of "firearm" and to make it unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess them in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, subject to specified exceptions including for qualified law enforcement officers.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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Full history

  1. Jun 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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