# 115-hr-5398: 21 to Buy Act

115-hr-5398, 21 to Buy Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL); 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-5398
- Congress: 115
- Title: 21 to Buy Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-03-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

21 to Buy Act This bill generally prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a shotgun or rifle to an individual who is under age 21.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5398)

## Related
- [115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4022)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5398 (as of 2025-11-18).