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BillHR 2368 · 119

Raise the Age Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 26, 2025
Cosponsors
168
Traction
0
Last Action
Mar 26, 2025

Bill Summary

Raises the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 21 in federal law, requiring young adults to be treated as juveniles in the criminal justice system. Requires federal agencies to adapt their policies and procedures to accommodate this change.

Sponsored By

Glenn Ivey
Democrat · Maryland · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 26, 2025
  3. Mar 26, 2025You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects 18- to 20-year-olds who commit federal crimes, potentially diverting them from adult prisons to juvenile correctional facilities. It also impacts federal law enforcement agencies, which must update their protocols to handle young adults as juveniles.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
160backers
  • Democratic160
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

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Cosponsors (168)

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicSafety & Crime
CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Last UpdatedMar 26, 2025
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
  • Safety

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.