We reported earlier that the Senate had voted to move forward on the gun bill, known as the “Safer Communities Act.” My colleague Jennifer Van Laar provided the text and some initial analysis of the Senate gun bill, earlier this week, and it includes some big concerns over red flag laws.
The Senate just passed the bill, 65-33, with some Republicans obviously helping the Democrats pass the bill in a very bad move.
1) The Senate has approved the bill to curb firearms violence. The vote was 65-33.
All senators who caucus with the Democrats voted yes.
All nays came from Republicans.
The bill now goes to the House to sync up tomorrow.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 24, 2022
It now goes to the House.
2) If approved, this will mark the first time since November 30, 1993 that Congress has approved a major piece of firearms legislation. In 1993, Congress okayed “The Brady Bill.” It required background checks and a waiting period to purchase handguns.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 24, 2022
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated.
Schumer: As the author of the Brady Bill from 1994—the last [major] legislative effort to fight gun violence in Congress—I’m pleased that this moment has finally come, and that we’re finally taking meaningful action to keep our communities safe.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 24, 2022
A very bad move that is going to impact gun rights.
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