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A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal highway funds in any State in which the minimum age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages is less than 21.

Introduced: April 7, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1984
For Further Action See H.R.4616.
Mar 1, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 22, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 24, 1983
Executive Comment Received From Nat'l Trans Safety Brd.
May 13, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, Nat'l Trans Safety Brd.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Apr 7, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the use of Federal highway funds in any State in which the minimum age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages is less than 21.

What's happening now June 26, 1984

For Further Action See H.R.4616.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2441: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal highway funds in any State in which the minimum age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages is less than 21.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2441/
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"H.R. 2441: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal highway funds in any State in which the minimum age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages is less than 21.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2441/.
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H.R. 2441, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2441/.
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[H.R. 2441: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal highway funds in any State in which the minimum age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages is less than 21.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2441/)
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