# 114-hr-3799: Hearing Protection Act of 2015

114-hr-3799, Hearing Protection Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by MATT SALMON (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3799
- Congress: 114
- Title: Hearing Protection Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-10-22
- Sponsor: MATT SALMON (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 82
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Hearing Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015 may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

## Cosponsors (82)

- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2015-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2016-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2016-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2016-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2016-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3799 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3799)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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