Raise the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products to twenty-one years old.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Age 21 Act?
The Age 21 Act is currently tracked as S. 597, which has been in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary since February 12, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action since February 12, 2025, and historical data shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Age 21 Act (S. 597 (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 S. 14 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 14 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Alex Padilla (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.