# 116-hr-8461: To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.

116-hr-8461, To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8461
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

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- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
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## Sources
- [116-hr-8461 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8461)

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- [116-hr-8986: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 4t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8986)
- [116-hr-8933: ATVM Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8933)
- [116-hr-8929: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8929)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8817: Preserving Charitable Incentives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8817)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8461 (as of 2025-11-18).