The vast majority of House Republicans opposed the bill. The final vote was 234-193.
The House on Friday easily cleared a bipartisan gun safety package, sending Congress’ first major response to nearly three decades of mass shootings to President Joe Biden’s desk.
While the bill’s provisions fell short of most Democrats’ hopes, the vast majority of House Republicans opposed the bill, arguing it would restrict Second Amendment rights. The final vote was 234-193. Fourteen Republicans voted for the legislation.
The bill, which Biden is expected to sign into law imminently, includes narrow restrictions on firearm ownership that are largely intended to keep guns out of the hands of people experiencing mental health crises. The bill includes roughly $13 billion in new spending for policy programs like mental health and school safety.
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The House has passed its bipartisan gun safety bill, Congress’ first major response to mass shootings in nearly three decades.
Now it’s headed to Biden’s desk.https://t.co/Ij8N9EynS7
— POLITICO (@politico) June 24, 2022
Not going to please anyone. But it’s actually doing something.
At least there is some provision for mental health. We really have to deal with underlying issues that trigger gun violence. Mental health is one of them.
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