United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

S 1373 — SAME Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Second Amendment Mandates Equality Act or the SAME Act This bill reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill lowers the minimum age to obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee from 21 years to 18 years.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

    , and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age

    This change allows individuals who are 18 years or older to obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(c)(1)

    , in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle,

    This change removes the requirement for individuals to attest that they are 21 years or older when purchasing firearms other than shotguns or rifles.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1373 do?
Second Amendment Mandates Equality Act or the SAME Act This bill reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.
Who sponsors S 1373?
S 1373 is sponsored by Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Braun, Mike (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), and Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1373?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1373?
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