H.R. 717 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Raise the Age Act
H.R. 717 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 23, 2019, sponsored by Anthony G. Brown with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Raise the Age Act This bill establishes new restrictions on the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals under 21 years of age. Specifically, this bill makes it unlawful for a licensed gun dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector to sell or deliver a semiautomatic center-fire rifle that has the capacity to accept more than five rounds to an individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Anthony G. Brown (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 63 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 23, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 4, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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