The emerging framework is a major breakthrough in talks following back-to-back mass shootings. Negotiators’ next challenge: writing legislation that can get 60 votes.
A group of 20 senators struck a bipartisan gun safety framework on Sunday, marking a significant breakthrough in Congress’ attempts to address recent back-to-back mass shootings.
In a Sunday morning statement, 10 senators in each party announced support for the deal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blessed it, vowing to “put this bill on the floor as soon as possible,” and President Joe Biden said it “would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades.” The president urged both chambers of Congress to finish the package quickly.
The emerging package is anchored around extra scrutiny for gun buyers under the age of 21, grants to states to implement so-called red flag laws and new spending on mental health treatment and school security. While translating the agreement into legislation will take time, the large group of supportive senators shows that the package could gain 60 votes on the Senate floor before heading to the House.
“Our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. We look forward to earning broad, bipartisan support and passing our commonsense proposal into law,” the 20 senators said in their statement.
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Ten GOP senators have backed a bipartisan framework for a gun safety bill, released today by Senate negotiators — the number needed to overcome a filibuster https://t.co/17dshVOlI7
— POLITICO (@politico) June 12, 2022
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• State 'red flag' funding
• Enhanced background checks under 21
• Penalties for 'straw purchases'
• Expanded mental health servicesOUT:
• Assault weapons ban
• Raising age to 21 for semi-auto rifles
• Federal background check expansion
• Repeal of liability shield https://t.co/yZrwygtZsx— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) June 12, 2022
Also "bipartisan gun action" will dominate the headlines as the 1/6 committee goes back into open session, which is probably one reason McConnell was okay with signing off for a Sunday news drop https://t.co/I75J2kFnel
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 12, 2022
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