House Dems push for a vote on banning assault weapons as gun violence soars to record levels.
People march to the Capitol to protest for a ban on assault weapons, in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023.A group of Democrats is launching a push to force a vote in the Republican-dominated House on a proposal to ban assault weapons and enact other gun control initiatives asWith the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries , three Democrats have each taken the helm of a discharge petition to force votes on three different proposals aimed at addressing the gun violence epidemic.
, it automatically triggers a vote on the House floor — meaning that Democrats would only need five Republicans to sign onto a petition if the rest of the Democratic party signs it.
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