"There are a lot of Republican senators that are thinking about voting for a proposal that allows them to get right on this issue." "You can’t compare 2013 to 2021," he said, referring to a previous push for gun control.
Chris Murphy, D-Conn., predicted Republicans might support the bill. 8 will be on the floor of the Senate, and we will see where everybody stands. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blocked the enhanced background check legislation in the last session of Congress, but Schumer vowed, "H.R. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would put the background check legislation on the Senate floor despite opposition from Republicans. Schumer vows to bring gun control bill to Senate vote This time, it passed with just two Republican votes. Originally approved by the House in 2019, the bill stalled in the Senate, which was under Republican control. More: $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with $1,400 checks passes House, heads to President Biden for signature 'Charleston loophole' bill first passed House in 2019Ĭlyburn's legislation would extend the initial background check review period to 10 days, after which, if a background check was not completed, a purchaser would have to ask the FBI to complete its investigation before receiving authorization. People could still temporarily trade and share firearms at shooting ranges, on hunting trips and when it is "necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm" under the new regulations. The bill passed with a few Republican votes, signaling there may be support among the GOP for such measures. Nonlicensed individuals who would like to sell or trade weapons could do so through a licensed firearms dealer who would run the necessary background checks.Īs much legislation does in the new Congress, the bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate, where Republican lawmakers largely remain obstinate to any gun control measures.
Here's a look ahead to what's on the agenda. The House is moving on after passing COVID-19 relief. The bill would make it illegal for anyone who is not a licensed firearm importer, manufacturer or dealer to trade or sell firearms to another person current federal law requires background checks only for licensed gun dealers. Instead, the legislation would expand the cases in which a background check is required for the sale or transfer of a firearm, including for private individuals and groups, closing the "Gun Show Loophole." The requirements would apply to online sales. 8, a background checks package meant to enhance reviews of those seeking firearms, would not create a registry or other federal mechanisms for review. has kept millions of guns out of potentially dangerous hands," the statement said. "The federal gun background check system is a proven tool to reduce gun violence and save lives. "Gun violence is a public health crisis," the White House said in a statement endorsing Clyburn's legislation. "If people can't be safe in Bible study, then they can't be safe anywhere," Clyburn said at a news conference Thursday morning.