(CNN)The house passed a bipartisan bill on Friday, the equivalent of the first major federal gun safety law. I plan to deal with violence. In decades.
Also, when someone aged 18-21 goes to buy a firearm and closes the loophole of the so-called boyfriend, which is the victory of the Democrats who have fought for it for a long time, a big change in the process Will occur.
House Republican leaders oppose the bill, but bipartisan support is still expected
However, even if there are Republican leaders in the House of Representatives who oppose the bill, there are some Republicans who have already indicated plans to vote on the bill, and the Democratic Chamber of Commerce can pass the bill. It is expected.
The bill passed the Senate on Thursday, with 15 Republicans expressing support for the Democratic Party. The final tally was 65-33.
Shortly after the bill was passed by the Senate, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday morning that he would convene a rules committee to prepare the bill for floor action.
"As soon as the Rule Commission finishes its work, we head to the floor, and thank him for his leadership and send the bill to President Biden for his signature. "Pelosi said in a statement.
Key provisions of the bill
The bill includes $ 750 million to help states implement and implement crisis intervention programs. It has been. This money will be used to implement and manage a hazard signal program that, by court order, can temporarily prevent individuals in crisis from accessing firearms, as well as other such as mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans' courts. Can be used for crisis intervention programs.
The law is not retroactive. However, a person convicted of a violent domestic violent crime can regain his gun rights after five years if he has not committed any other offense.
The bill encourages states to include juvenile records in a national immediate criminal background check system with subsidies and implements a new protocol for checking those records.
The bill targets individuals who sell guns as their primary source of income, but previously evaded registration as a federal-approved firearms distributor. It will also increase funding for mental health programs and school safety.
A bipartisan compromise caused by a tragic mass shooting
The law is about recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Elementary School, Buffalo, Texas. It was summarized in the aftermath. A supermarket in New York, mainly in a black neighborhood.
A group of bipartisan negotiators began working in the Senate and released legislative documents on Tuesday. The bill, entitled Safer Bipartisan Community Law, is Senator John Cornyn of Texas, Senator Tom Tyris of North Carolina, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut, and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Announced by Senator.
Congressmen are currently competing to pass the bill before leaving Washington for Independence Day.
This deal is one of Washington's most controversial issues, a feat in today's highly polarized political environment, a cross-party compromise. Shows a rare example of.
Despite countless mass shootings nationwide, it has been found to be extremely difficult for lawmakers to reach bipartisan agreements on major gun control in recent years. I am.
When Congressman was looking for a compromise, it was unclear whether the effort would succeed or collapse. However, after some important issues were revealed, bipartisan efforts seemed to be on thin ice, but in the end negotiators were able to resolve the issues that arose. I did.