Raise the Age Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-04-18T08:05:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2368 Raise the Age Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2368

Bill 119 hr 2368 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prevent Federal firearms licensees from selling or delivering specific semiautomatic centerfire rifles or shotguns to individuals under the age of 21. The bill includes exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers. The purpose of this legislation is to restrict access to certain firearms for individuals who are not of legal age, while still allowing exceptions for those serving in the military or law enforcement.

Congressional Summary of HR 2368

Raise the Age Act of 2025

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 with a capacity of more than five rounds to an individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under age 21.

The prohibition does not apply if the individual under age 21 is a full-time law enforcement officer or active-duty member of the Armed Forces.

The bill also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report on the operation of its public access line, including a description of information sharing protocols and recommendations for improving such protocols.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2368

Bill HR 2368 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2025. Bill HR 2368 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2025. Bill HR 2368's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2368

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Republican Sponsors

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Total Number of Cosponsors

469

Democrat Cosponsors

469

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2368

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2368

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Comments

Hadassah Pennington

924

1 year ago

I don't like this bill that raises the age for certain activities. It will make things more difficult for everyone. This bill is not good for our country.