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Age 21 Act

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now February 13, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Lobbying activity 23

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
for BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC
for APPLIED MATERIALS, INC · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · Colorado · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC
for APPLIED MATERIALS, INC · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
for BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
for GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · Virginia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025