The House Tuesday began debating legislation to expand firearm background checks in what the party hopes will become the first new gun control laws in decades.

The House will vote on the bill Wednesday, and it is poised to pass legislation to expand background checks and a bill that would extend the window to conduct background checks on firearm purchases.

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