The House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation proponents say will reduce gun violence as bipartisan negotiations on gun legislation continue in the Senate.
In the wake of a series of mass shootings, including one at a Texas elementary school that left at least 19 children and two adults dead, proponents of measures to reform or overhaul the nation’s gun laws will seek to advance the Protecting Our Kids Act, which would incentivize state passage of red flag laws, create new federal offenses for gun trafficking, and increase the legal age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21, as well as other measures.
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During the markup Thursday, Republicans can offer amendments to the legislation in what is expected to be a lengthy process due to Republican opposition to many of the bill’s provisions.
Although the House could vote on the bill as soon as next week, the sweeping House legislation is unlikely to clear the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold and go to President Joe Biden’s desk.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated the House will also hold a hearing and markup of an assault weapons ban in the near future.
A bipartisan group of senators continued this week working on a framework for a bill that could win some Republican votes.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wrote on Twitter Wednesday evening that a group of eight bipartisan senators met on the matter and there is “growing momentum to get something done and we agreed on a plan to keep working.”
Today a group of eight bipartisan Senators met to continue negotiations on a gun violence bill that can get a broad, bipartisan vote in the Senate. This follows a similar meeting yesterday.
There is growing momentum to get something done and we agreed on a plan to keep working.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 1, 2022
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Some Republicans have indicated that they are open to certain proposals, including incentivizing red flag laws and enhancing background checks.
