Gun language stalls House GOP’s anti-terror bill

Published July 6, 2016 3:41pm ET



A sweeping GOP anti-terrorism bill House Republicans hoped to pass this week appears stalled over Republican objections to gun control language that’s also in the bill.

House GOP leaders delayed action on the bill Tuesday in order to give Republicans a chance to discuss it Wednesday morning, which made it clear many Republicans aren’t happy with it. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he is “confident” the legislation will be ready for a vote this week or next week, but he faces significant pushback from a conservative faction of Republicans who say they oppose the measure.

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