S. 597
119th Congress
Age 21 Act
18
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
13 February 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 23 March 2026
Age 21 Act
This bill raises the minimum age to purchase a large capacity ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon from 18 to 21 years of age.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
18 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CACosponsors
- Democrat1794%
- Independent16%
- Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
- Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
- Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
- Democrat:Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]HI
- Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
- Democrat:Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
- Democrat:Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]RI
- Democrat:Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
- Democrat:Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN
- Democrat:Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA
- Democrat:Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
- Democrat:Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CT
- Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
- Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
- Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
- Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
- Democrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA
- Democrat:Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementLegislative subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades
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