by Mark Choy at Just the News
None of the 10 Republican senators who on Sunday backed a framework agreement on gun violence legislation is up for reelection this year.
The bipartisan proposal will, if passed, address such issues as mental health and school security. However, it doesn’t include efforts to tighten federal gun-control laws.
The agreement was announced in a statement by 10 Senate Republicans and 10 Senate Democrats.
Such legislation cannot pass in the Senate without first clearing a 60-vote procedural hurdle, which means Democrats would need the support of 10 Republicans in the evenly-split 50-50 chamber.
“Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities,” the statement reads. “Most importantly, our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans.”
If the legislation is passed as is…
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