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23 U.S.C. § 158

National minimum drinking age

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23 U.S.C. § 158, National minimum drinking age, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/459048
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As used in this section, the term “alcoholic beverage” means—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-363(H.R. 4616)1984-07-17
    A bill to amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to require States to use at least eight percent of their highway safety apportionments for developing and implementing comprehensive programs concerning the use of child restraint systems in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-272(H.R. 3128)1986-04-07
    Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-514(H.R. 3838)1986-10-22
    Tax Reform Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-178(H.R. 2400)1998-06-09
    Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
    House: 190–195Senate: 88–5
  • Amended byPub. L. 112-141(H.R. 4348)2012-07-06
    MAP-21
    House: 373–52Senate: 74–19