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H.R. 3015 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Raise the Age Act

H.R. 3015 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on May 7, 2021, sponsored by Anthony G. Brown with 77 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
May 7, 2021
Co-sponsors
77
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 (or has the capacity to accept) an ammunition feeding device with a capacity of more than five rounds to an i…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Anthony G. Brown (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 75 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 7, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Nov 9, 2021)

Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3015 (117th Congress): Raise the Age Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-3015/raise-the-age-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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