House passes sweeping gun package in largely party-line vote

House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks

The wide-ranging bill has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations on mental health programs, school security and background checks.

The House passes a gun control bill in response to the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings

It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

House Moves to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Weapons in Sweeping Gun Bill

The vote came hours after a hearing where Texans connected to the recent mass shooting in Uvalde begged for stricter gun laws

US House of Representatives passes new gun control bill after Uvalde school shooting

The US House of Representatives has passed a gun control bill that would raise the minimum age to 21 from 18 on purchases of certain firearms. Video: Reuters

House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks

The legislation passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204.

197 Republicans – all but 10 – vote against raising minimum age to buy semi-automatic assault rifles

Responding to the increase in mass shootings Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday evening voted to raise the minimum age to buy semiautomatic weapons, like the popular AR-15 style assault rifle, from 18 to 21.The measure passed 228-199, with all but ten Republicans voting against it. Two Democrats also opposed the bill. 10 House Republicans voted Yes to set the minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons: Fitzpatrick-…