House Bill 8461
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8461
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill 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.
September 30, 2020
Sort by most recent
09/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:51 PM