US HB8461 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the President from approving or issuing a license to export firearm silencers unless the recipient end-user of the firearm silencers is the government of a foreign country or any person acting on behalf of such government.
Title
To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2020-09-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8461/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8461/BILLS-116hr8461ih.pdf |
