While the gun background check bill passed the Democratic-held House, it likely will not get through the GOP-controlled Senate and past President Donald Trump's veto.
The House passed a bipartisan bill to boost gun background checks on Wednesday, starting the most significant push Congress has taken to increase firearm regulations in years.
Still, the bill likely will not get through the GOP-controlled Senate and past President Donald Trump's veto. In a tweeted statement following the vote, Pelosi's political team said Democrats"put an end to the Republican obstruction and inaction on gun violence." Public opinion has moved in favor of tighter gun laws in recent years following a string of high-profile mass shootings, such as the killing of 17 students and staff members at a Florida high school just over a year ago. Democrats first pushed for gun control steps with broad public support.
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