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S. 597

Senate

Death Tax Repeal Act

Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Stalled

No recorded action in more than nine months. Bills that see no further action expire at the end of the two-year Congress.

In brief

The Age 21 Act raises the federal minimum age to purchase semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices from 18 to 21 years of age. This change applies nationwide to firearms transactions involving licensed dealers and individuals within this age bracket. Introduced by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), the legislation is currently pending in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The bill modifies existing federal regulations by aligning the age requirements for these specific classes of firearms and accessories with the current age requirement for purchasing handguns.

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 14, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate to repeal the estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax.

    Next: Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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