H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025
Sponsor
Glenn Ivey
Democrat · MD-4
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
You'd need to be 21 for many semiautomatic rifles
Why it matters
The bill draws a hard line at age 21 and magazine capacity over 5 rounds. If you're 18, 19, or 20, licensed dealers could no longer sell you many semiautomatic centerfire rifles and shotguns unless you're on active-duty military service or a qualifying armed government employee.
H.R. 2368 would raise the minimum dealer-sale age from 18 to 21 for a specific set of firearms: semiautomatic centerfire rifles and semiautomatic centerfire shotguns that have, or can accept, a feeding device holding more than 5 rounds.
That does not mean every long gun becomes 21-plus. Under the bill, people ages 18 through 20 could still buy other rifles or shotguns from a licensed dealer, while federal limits on handgun sales by dealers to under-21 buyers would remain in place.
The exception is narrow. If you're under 21, you would still qualify only if you're an active-duty member of the Armed Forces or a full-time federal, state, or local government employee authorized to carry a firearm as part of your job.
The bill also tells dealers to collect certifications showing whether a buyer is 18, 21, or covered by the exception, depending on the firearm. And it adds a separate FBI requirement: within 90 days of enactment, the FBI Director must report to Congress on how the bureau's public tip line shares information with field offices and what should be improved.
H.R. 2368 Bill Summary
What H.R. 2368 actually does.
Many semiautomatic long guns become 21-and-up purchases
Licensed dealers could not sell or deliver a semiautomatic centerfire rifle or semiautomatic centerfire shotgun with, or able to accept, a feeding device over 5 rounds to someone under 21 unless that person qualifies for the exception.
Some rifles and shotguns would still be available at 18
The bill keeps the federal 18-year minimum for dealer sales of firearms and ammunition generally, and people ages 18 through 20 could still buy rifles or shotguns that do not fall into the bill's covered semiautomatic over-5-round category.
Handgun dealer-sales limits for under-21 buyers stay in place
People under 21 would still be barred from buying firearms from licensed dealers when those firearms are not rifles or shotguns, which includes handguns.
Only a narrow group gets an exception
The bill limits the under-21 exception to active-duty Armed Forces members and full-time federal, state, or local government employees who are authorized to carry a firearm during official duties.
Gun dealers would need new buyer certifications
Dealers would have to collect certifications showing whether a buyer is at least 21, at least 18, or qualifies for the under-21 exception, depending on the firearm being sold.
The FBI would owe Congress a 90-day report
Within 90 days after enactment, the FBI Director would have to explain how the bureau's public access line shares information with field offices and recommend improvements.
Who benefits from H.R. 2368?
Parents, schools, and communities worried about youth access
They would see a new federal dealer-sale restriction aimed at buyers under 21 seeking semiautomatic centerfire rifles or shotguns tied to the bill's over-5-round threshold.
Active-duty service members under 21
If you're on active duty, the bill keeps a path for you to buy covered firearms from a licensed dealer even before age 21.
Full-time police and other armed government employees under 21
If your job authorizes you to carry a firearm during official duties, the bill creates a specific under-21 exception for dealer purchases in the covered category.
Congressional overseers tracking FBI tip handling
They would get a mandatory FBI report within 90 days on how public access line information moves to field offices and what changes the bureau recommends.
Who is affected by H.R. 2368?
18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds shopping at gun stores
If you're under 21, a licensed dealer could not sell you a covered semiautomatic centerfire rifle or shotgun over the bill's 5-round threshold unless you fit the exception.
Licensed gun dealers
They would have to sort firearms by type and feeding-device capacity, apply the new age rules, and collect buyer certifications that match each sale category.
Under-21 adults seeking handguns from dealers
That restriction does not loosen here. Dealer sales of handguns and other non-rifle, non-shotgun firearms to people under 21 would remain blocked.
FBI leadership
The FBI Director would face a 90-day deadline to report to Congress on tip-line information-sharing procedures and proposed improvements.
HR2368 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Glenn Ivey
Democrat, Maryland's 4th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Ethics, Appropriations
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Cosponsors (170)
All 170 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 35 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 32 more.
Mary Scanlon
Democrat · PA
Joe Neguse
Democrat · CO
Gabe Amo
Democrat · RI
Yassamin Ansari
Democrat · AZ
Nanette Barragán
Democrat · CA
Joyce Beatty
Democrat · OH
Wesley Bell
Democrat · MO
Ami Bera
Democrat · CA
Donald Beyer
Democrat · VA
Brendan Boyle
Democrat · PA
Shontel Brown
Democrat · OH
Julia Brownley
Democrat · CA
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Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
16 of 42 committee members cosponsored
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What laws does H.R. 2368 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 921(a) of such title
adding at the end the following: ``(38) The term `qualified individual' means-- ``(A) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; and ``(B) a full-time employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State who in the course of his or her official duties is authorized to carry a firearm
H.R. 2368 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2025
Official Sources
Official bill page with text, actions, sponsors, and committee referrals for the Raise the Age Act of 2025.
This is the federal firearms sales provision H.R. 2368 amends, including age-based dealer-sale restrictions.
Contains the federal definitions section that the bill would expand to add 'qualified individual' and 'ammunition feeding device.'
ATF guidance explains current federal minimum age rules for dealer firearm sales, which this bill would tighten for certain semiautomatic long guns.
Official ATF compliance guide for federal firearms licensees relevant to the bill's new certification and dealer-sale requirements.
The bill requires an FBI report on how the bureau's public access line shares information with field offices.
The House Judiciary Committee is a key committee for firearms legislation and is specifically named in the bill's FBI reporting requirement context.
The bill directs the FBI Director's report to the Senate Judiciary Committee, making this an official oversight destination tied to the measure.
H.R. 2368 Common Questions
Would H.R. 2368 ban all rifle sales to 18-year-olds?
No. H.R. 2368 targets semiautomatic centerfire rifles and shotguns that have, or can accept, a feeding device over 5 rounds. Other rifles and shotguns could still be sold by licensed dealers to buyers 18 and older.
Can a 19-year-old buy a semiautomatic rifle under H.R. 2368?
Sometimes, but not if it's a covered semiautomatic centerfire rifle or shotgun tied to the bill's over-5-round threshold. For those firearms, you'd generally need to be 21 unless you qualify for the exception.
What guns does H.R. 2368 block for buyers under 21?
It blocks dealer sales of semiautomatic centerfire rifles and semiautomatic centerfire shotguns that have, or can accept, a feeding device holding more than 5 rounds. Under-21 handgun dealer-sales limits also stay in place.
Who is exempt from the under-21 restriction?
The exception is narrow: active-duty Armed Forces members and full-time federal, state, or local government employees who are authorized to carry a firearm as part of their official duties.
Does H.R. 2368 change the federal age for handgun sales?
Not really. Federal law already blocks licensed dealers from selling handguns to people under 21, and H.R. 2368 keeps that structure in place.
Would gun dealers have to do anything new under H.R. 2368?
Yes. Dealers would need to verify which age rule applies to the firearm being sold and collect buyer certifications showing the purchaser is 18, 21, or covered by the bill's exception.
Why does H.R. 2368 mention the FBI public access line?
The bill includes a separate oversight piece. It would require the FBI Director to report to Congress within 90 days on how the bureau's public tip line shares information with field offices and what improvements are recommended.
Based on H.R. 2368 bill text
H.R. 2368 Bill Text
“To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles or semiautomatic centerfire shotguns to a person under 21 years of age, with exceptions for active duty military personnel and full-time law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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