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H.R.717: Raise the Age Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
66 (63 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 23, 2019
Bill Summary
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 to believe is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 4, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jan. 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Anthony Brown (D-Md.) |