(Washington, D.C.) — The Senate resolved on Thursday to stop the Republican filibuster against the bill, so thebipartisan gunfire billI pushed it to the brink of passing. The road to the most extensive response of Congress for decades to the country's brutal mass shootings.
After years of delays in the GOP process have upset Democrats' efforts to curb firearms,Democrats and some Republicans have been inNew York last month. RampageandTexasAfter several weeks of private talks, a group of senators from both parties embodied a gradual but influential move on page 80. Appeared as a compromise.
This measure strengthens the background checks of the youngest gun buyers, prevents the firearms of domestic violent criminals, and makes it easier for authorities to remove weapons from those deemed dangerous. Helps to enact the Hazard Signals Act. We also fund community programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.
Thursday's roll call to end the blockade by a conservative Republican senator was 65-34, five above the required 60-vote threshold. The final passage of the $ 13 billion bill was expected to continue to be voted on by the House of Representatives by the weekend. The timing was uncertain, but Congress planned to leave town for a two-week break by the weekend.
Fifteen Senate Republicans joined all 50 Democrats, including two alliance independents, to vote for legislation.
This day was bittersweet for those who supported reducing gun violence. Emphasizing the lasting effect of conservative cIout, the right-handedSupreme Court has decided to extend the right of Americans to carry weapons in publicJudges told people Carry weapons before they get a license to do so.
The Senate vote highlighted the risks Republicans faced by opposition to the party's Progan voters and the National Rifle Association. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Todd Young of Indiana were only two of the 15 re-elected this fall. The remaining four will retire and eight will not meet voters until 2026.
Needless to say, Republican senators who voted "no" included potential 2024 presidential candidates such as Tom Cotton in Arkansas, Ted Cruz in Texas, and Josh Hawley. .. Tim Scott of Missouri and South Carolina. Some of the party's most conservative members, such as Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Leigh of Utah, also voted "no."
Election year packages are in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Nonetheless, the agreement shows voters that the leaders of both parties have declared victory and know how to compromise and make the government work, while leaving room for each side to appeal to its core supporters. I did.
"This is not the cure for all the ways gun control affects our country," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck, whose party has targeted gun control for decades.・ Schumer, D-N.Y. Said. "But it's a long delinquent step in the right direction. It's important, it will save lives."
Constitutional Amendment Article 2 that exercises the right to arm that drives many conservative voters In favor of his rights, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican Party, said: at school. "They want both of them at the same time, and that's what the previous Senate bill would accomplish," he said.
The Senate's actions were a clear breakthrough, but the outlook for Congress's continued move on the curb of the gun is bleak.
Only about one-third of the 50 Republican Senators in the Senate support the bill, and Republican firm opposition is certain in the House. The Republican Top House voted "against" in an email from Republican leader Steve Scalise in Louisiana, slowly encouraging the bill to "citizen's right to amend Article 2 to comply with the law." Efforts to scrape it off. "
Both chambers of commerce (now narrowly controlled by the Democratic Party) may be run by the Republican Party after the November midterm elections.
In a statement, President Joe Biden said that the residents of Yuvarde had told him that Washington had to act when he visited.
"This law makes children in schools and communities safer. I call Congress to finish work and bring this bill to my desk," Biden said. Said.
A month after Gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Senate actions took place. Just 10 days earlier, a white man accused of being motivated by racism killed 10 black grocery shoppers in Buffalo. Both shooters were 18 years old and had a youthful profile shared by many mass shooters.
The meeting was led by Senator Chris Murphy (Connecticut), Kyrsten Sinema (Arizona), John Cornyn (Republican), and Thom Tillis (Republican). Murphy represents Newtown, Connecticut, and in 2012 an assailant killed 20 students and 6 staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Meanwhile, Cornin has been involved in past shootings after theshootings in his stateand is close to McConnell.
The bill makes records of local boys between the ages of 18 and 20 available during the federal background checks needed when trying to buy a gun. These tests are currently limited to 3 days and last up to 10 days to give federal and local authorities time to search records.
Those convicted of domestic violence, the victim's current or former romantic partner, are barred from obtaining firearms and close the so-called "boyfriend loophole."
Currently, this ban applies only to those who are married, cohabiting, or have children with the victim. The compromise will extend it to those who are believed to have had a "continuous and serious relationship."
There will be money to help states enforce the Hazard Signals Act, and for other states that do not have it for violence prevention programs. There are such laws in 19 states and the District of Columbia, and Konin (not in that state) required that all states be included in the negotiations.
The bill expands the use of background checks by rewriting the definition of federal-approved gun shops required to conduct background checks. Penalties for gun smuggling will be strengthened, billions of dollars will be provided to behavioral health clinics and school mental health programs, and school safety initiatives will be funded, but staff will use "dangerous weapons" there is no.
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