# 115-hr-5090: Raise the Age Act

115-hr-5090, Raise the Age Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5090
- Congress: 115
- Title: Raise the Age Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Raise the Age Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for a licensed gun dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector to sell or deliver a semiautomatic center-fire rifle that has the capacity to accept more than five rounds to an individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under age 21. The prohibition does not apply if the individual under age 21 is a full-time law enforcement officer or active-duty member of the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation must report to Congress on the operation of its public access line, including the protocols and procedures with respect to information sharing.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5090 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5090)

## Related
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- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
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