Continue to push for universal background checks (H.R. 8) and a new assault weapons ban
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Continue to push for universal background checks (H.R. 8) and a new assault weapons ban”
Sources
- Chuck Schumer for Senate (campaign site)https://www.chuckschumer.com/issues/gun-violence-prevention/ ↗
“supports passing the bipartisan legislation known as H.R. 8, which would require background checks on all gun sales... will continue to push for a new assault weapons ban”
- Associated Press (via Yahoo News)https://www.yahoo.com/news/senate-gop-blocks-votes-assault-112902818.html ↗
“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted to pass the assault weapons ban on unanimous consent... Legislation on universal gun background checks was also blocked by the GOP.”
- U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117-2-242https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00242.htm ↗
“Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2938... An act to make our communities safer... Motion Agreed to. YEAs 65 NAYs 33”