06-24-2016, 10:25 AM
Compromise Ban Bill Moves Forward...
Following Wednesday's Democratic protest on the House floor, the Senate voted Thursday to allow further consideration of bipartisan legislation banning gun sales to people on the terrorism "no-fly" list.
"We won the vote, Collins won that vote," Democratic Leader Harry Reid , Nev., said, adding that the National Rifle Association "lost this one." (Republican Senator Susan Collins authored the bill with input from Democratic Senators.)
He called on Republican leaders to allow another vote to actually try and pass the proposal. "It’s the right thing for the country," Reid said.
The effort to forge the compromise began last week after Democrats led by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy filibustered for nearly 15 hours on the Senate floor demanding a vote on gun control. The chamber took votes Monday defeating four partisan gun proposals largely along party lines.
Following Wednesday's Democratic protest on the House floor, the Senate voted Thursday to allow further consideration of bipartisan legislation banning gun sales to people on the terrorism "no-fly" list.
"We won the vote, Collins won that vote," Democratic Leader Harry Reid , Nev., said, adding that the National Rifle Association "lost this one." (Republican Senator Susan Collins authored the bill with input from Democratic Senators.)
He called on Republican leaders to allow another vote to actually try and pass the proposal. "It’s the right thing for the country," Reid said.
The effort to forge the compromise began last week after Democrats led by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy filibustered for nearly 15 hours on the Senate floor demanding a vote on gun control. The chamber took votes Monday defeating four partisan gun proposals largely along party lines.