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The Senate passed a bipartisan gun bill late Thursday night with 65-33 votes.
The bill, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) And John Cornyn (R-Texas), was triggered by the recent mass shootings. Was issued to. .. The shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas were the main impetus behind bipartisan efforts.
Senate leader Chuck Schumer states that the safer community law is the first major gun safety law passed since the 1994 Brady bill. I did.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , Answering Questions from Reporters During a Press Conference Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a meeting on the Democratic shift focusing on voting rights at the Washington Capitol.(AP Photo / Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
"Something many believed that the US Senate was impossible tonight, even a few weeks ago. We are passing the first important gun safety bill in nearly 30 years, "he said in a statement. "The gun safety bill we pass through tonight can be explained by three adjectives: bipartisan, common sense, and lifesaving."
This bill can be explained by the state itself or Funds to create programs that can keep weapons away from those who endanger others. This is often called the Locomotive Acts. We will also strengthen background checks for gun buyers under the age of 21, add penalties for some gun criminals, and fund a variety of health and mental health related programs.
We are also working on closing the so-called “boyfriend loophole”. This is a federal law gap where spouse domestic violent people can deprive them of their gun rights, but not their unmarried rights.
The bill is heading home now. President Biden said he would sign if passed.
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