H.R. 2870 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Raise the Age Act of 2023
H.R. 2870 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Apr 26, 2023, sponsored by Glenn Ivey with 153 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 26, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 153
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Raise the Age Act of 2023 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 or semiautomatic center-fire shotgun that has (or has the capacity to accept) an ammunition feeding device wit…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Glenn Ivey (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 153 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 26, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Apr 26, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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