HR 1643 — SAFER Voter Act

Summary

This bill lowers the minimum age for purchasing a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. It amends federal firearms law by removing restrictions on handgun sales to individuals under 21. The bill makes conforming changes to related provisions regarding age assertions in firearm purchase forms.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)

14 cosponsors

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN)
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Thomas Massie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

CREST INSURANCE $6,600
ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATES, INC. $6,600
TRUE LEGACY HOMES $6,600
Y COMBINATOR $6,600
SAMNICO INC $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Thomas Massie → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2025

Mr. Massie (for himself, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Collins, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Ms. Hageman, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Perry, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Spartz, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act” or the “SAFER Voter Act”.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM AGE FOR OBTAINING A HANDGUN FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE.

(a) In General.—Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “, 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”.

(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking “, 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,”. <all>

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