SHUSH Act
Sponsored By: Representative Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced
Summary
Reclassifies firearm silencers as accessories and strips many federal and state controls. This bill would realign silencers in federal law so they are treated like firearm accessories under the tax code, change how National Firearms Act registration and licensing apply, preempt certain state rules, and remove silencers and mufflers from several federal regulatory and penalty provisions.
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- Firearm owners and buyers: People who acquire or possess a silencer in compliance with Chapter 44 of Title 18 would be treated as meeting the National Firearms Act registration and licensing requirements as they existed the day before enactment. The tax-code reclassification would take effect on enactment and the transfer rule would apply to transfers after October 22, 2015.
- State and local governments: States and political subdivisions would be barred from imposing taxes or marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements on silencers that affect interstate or foreign commerce.
- Federal regulation and enforcement: The bill would remove silencers and mufflers from certain federal firearm definitions, strip related penalty references, and adjust concealed-carry provisions tied to law enforcement, reducing federal regulatory reach over silencers.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Lower taxes and paperwork for silencers
If enacted, people who legally buy or own a silencer under federal Chapter 44 would be treated as meeting National Firearms Act registration and licensing rules for that silencer. For the NFA transfer tax in section 5811, this change would apply to transfers after October 22, 2015. States and localities would not be allowed to require a tax or special marking, record, or registration to make, transfer, use, possess, or transport a silencer when the activity is legal and in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. These changes would start on enactment. You must follow Chapter 44 to qualify for the federal registration treatment.
Silencers removed from some federal gun penalties
If enacted, the bill would delete several mentions of silencers from federal gun laws. Owners could face fewer federal charges or sentence add‑ons tied to a silencer. It would change the firearm definition and related penalty language in 18 U.S.C. 921 and 924. These changes would take effect upon enactment. This does not set new taxes or fees.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Stauber
MN • R
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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