HR 5398
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Retail and wholesale trades
21 to Buy Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
21 to Buy Act
This bill generally prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a shotgun or rifle to an individual who is under age 21.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5398: 21 to Buy Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5398/
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