The vote to oust a filmmaker will be a crucial high-stakes moment for the bill, as it will require 60 votes to push it forward, meaning at least 10 Republicans will have to join the Democrats to support it. If the senators successfully overthrow a filibuster, then the bill will proceed to a final vote. The House will then have to approve the bill. Tuesday’s vote on the measure, which came shortly after the bill was published by a bipartisan group of senators, is the clearest indication so far that the gun safety bill is likely to pass this toddler by the end. the debate just this week. Among the GOP senators who voted in favor of the bill Tuesday, according to the Senate Press Gallery, are Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Todd Young of Indiana, Shelley Moore Capito of the West Bank. , Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Roy Blunt from Missouri, Richard Burr from North Carolina, Bill Cassidy from Louisiana, Susan Collins from Maine, John Cornyn from Texas, Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, Rob Portman of Ohio, Mitt Romney of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. The GOP-led McConnell, Ernst and Capito, as well as Murkowski and Young, were not part of the 10 Republicans who initially signed up to support the arms security framework. The publication of the text of the bill came after days when lawmakers were negotiating over many points of conflict, raising questions about whether the effort would fail. Lawmakers must now fight the clock before the Senate leaves for the July 4 holiday in an effort to get the bill through the House. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Sumer praised bipartisan negotiators Tuesday night, saying the bill represents “progress and will save lives.” “Although it’s not all we want, this legislation is urgently needed,” the New York Democrat added in remarks to the Senate. On the timetable for the bill, Schumer said, “We will proceed to the final vote as soon as possible. I expect the bill to pass the Senate by the end of the week.” The bill – entitled Bipartisan Law for Safer Communities – was passed by Cornyn, Tillis and Democratic senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Senate compromise legislation on gun safety includes multimillion-dollar investments in mental health, school safety, crisis response programs, and incentives for states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Check Background. The bill brings significant changes to the process when someone between the ages of 18 and 21 goes to buy a firearm. It also closes the so-called boyfriend window, a major victory for Democrats, who have fought for it for a decade.
What is in the bill
The following is an analysis of what the legislation provides:
$ 750 million to help states implement and execute crisis intervention programs. The money can be used to implement and manage red flag programs and other crisis intervention programs, such as mental health courts, drug courts and veterans courts. Whether this money could be used for things other than red flag laws was a major problem. Republicans have been able to secure money for states that do not have red flag laws but have other intervention programs in the crisis. Closing the so-called boyfriend loophole. This legislation closes a window into domestic violence legislation that prohibits persons convicted of domestic violence crimes against married partners or partners with whom they had children or partners with whom they lived with weapons. The old statutes did not include close partners who may not live together, be married or have children. Now, the law will prohibit anyone convicted of a crime of domestic violence against someone with whom they have an “ongoing serious romantic or intimate relationship” of possessing a weapon. The law has no retroactive effect. However, it will allow those convicted of domestic violence crimes to re-establish their gun rights after five years, if they have not committed other crimes. This is a key concession for Republicans. More gun dealers are required to register as federally licensed Firearms Dealers. The bill concerns individuals who sell firearms as their main source of income, but have previously avoided registering as firearms dealers with a federal license. This is important because federal dealers need to do a history check before selling a gun to someone. More detailed reviews for people aged 18-21 who want to buy weapons. The bill encourages states to include juvenile records in the National Historic Crimes Immediate Control System, and implements a new protocol to control those records. It gives NICS three days to check an individual’s file. If something potentially exclusive occurs, the NICS takes an additional seven days. If the review has not been completed by then, the weapon transfer will be completed. Creates new federal laws against arms trafficking and straw smuggling. It facilitates the pursuit of those who buy weapons for people who are not allowed to buy weapons themselves. Increases funding for mental health and school safety programs. This money is directed to a number of programs, many of which already exist, but would be funded more vigorously under this law.
This story and title have been updated with additional developments on Tuesday. CNN’s Manu Raju and Shawna Mizelle contributed to this report.
