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S 891 106th Congress Senate

Juvenile Gun Loophole Closure Act

Official title: A bill to amend section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the transfer to and possession of handguns, semiautomatic assault weapons, and larg… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the transfer to and possession of handguns, semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition feeding devices by individuals who are less than 21 years of age, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 1999 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Age (Law)AmmunitionAssault weaponsFamilies
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Firearms controlJuvenile delinquencyLawYouth violence
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 27, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4279)
Apr 27, 1999
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 Latest action April 27, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Juvenile Gun Loophole Closure Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to include semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices among the weapons and equipment that are prohibited from being transferred to and possessed by individuals who are less than 21 (currently 18) years of age.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2048 Identical bill Juvenile Gun Loophole Closure Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 891: Juvenile Gun Loophole Closure Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-891/
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"S. 891: Juvenile Gun Loophole Closure Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-891/.
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S. 891, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-891/.
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