Senate clears major hurdle toward passing gun safety bill

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Senate votes 65-34 to end Republican filibuster of gun violence bill. Final passage of the $13 billion measure is expected by week's end. Measure would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders. It would also fund local programs for school safety, mental health and violence prevention.

Senate clears major hurdle toward passing gun safety bill

9 days ago·Washington, United States

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Reuters

Majority of U.S. Senate votes to pass landmark gun safety bill; voting continues

A rare bipartisan package of gun safety legislation garnered enough votes to pass the U.S. Senate on Thursday, but voting continued on the bill that Democrats and Republicans hope will stem the toll of mass shootings in the United States.

9 days ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Senate will take critical vote to advance bipartisan gun bill toward final passage

The U.S. Senate is poised to take a critical vote on Thursday to advance a major bipartisan gun safety bill toward final passage. The vote is expected to succeed with Republican support, putting the legislation on a path to pass the Senate as soon as this week.

9 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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USA Today

Gun safety bill clears key procedural hurdle, setting up final vote in Senate

The procedural vote Thursday keeps the Senate on track to vote on the gun deal Friday before lawmakers' the July 4 break; a House vote would be next.

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Washington Times

Bipartisan gun bill clears GOP filibuster threat to tee up passage, major win for Biden

A bipartisan gun-control bill cleared the Senate filibuster hurdle on Thursday, with Republicans providing the necessary votes to all but guarantee passage of the first major federal firearm laws in decades.

9 days ago·Washington, United States

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abc News

Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill

The bill is the first major piece of gun reform to clear Congress in decades.

9 days ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Senate OKs landmark gun violence bill, House passage is next

The Senate has approved a bipartisan gun violence bill. The vote late Thursday clears the way for expected House passage Friday of what will be Congress’ most far-reaching response in

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