Earlier on Tuesday night, my colleague Jennifer Van Laar provided the text and some initial analysis of the Senate gun bill, known as the Safer Communities Act, when it was released.

Now, the United States Senate has voted to move forward with the legislation, 64 to 34, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer (D-NY) has filed cloture, ending debate on the 80-page bill, according to Fox News’ Chad Pergram;

Senate votes to proceed to gun bill, 64 to 34. Schumer files cloture to end debate on bill. By rule, the ripens on Thursday. Needs 60 yeas. Should get it since they got 60 yeas on test vote

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 22, 2022

Pergram added that Tuesday’s vote, though procedural, might speed up the process to a vote on the bill itself by the Senate:

By setting up the procedural vote to break the filibuster on the gun bill for Thursday, Senate could wrap up action on that by the end of the week or over the weekend. Then, unclear how fast the House can move to sync up. Also sets up the potential of a weekend session

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 22, 2022

As this is breaking news, RedState will provide updates as they become available.