Increase the minimum age required to purchase certain types of firearms.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Raise the Age Act of 2025?
The Raise the Age Act of 2025, known as H.R. 2368, has been in the House Committee on the Judiciary since March 25, 2025. The committee members must act next to schedule a vote, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This bill has seen no recorded progress since March 25, 2025, which follows the pattern of a similar bill that expired in the 118th session.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Raise the Age Act of 2025 (H.R. 2368 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2870 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2870 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Glenn Ivey (D-MD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.