United States President Joe Biden says a new gun reform bill that has received support from both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades.
While the deal represents a significant breakthrough, it does not ensure that legislation will be passed, because politicians still must hammer out legislative language that can secure enough votes to get through both the Senate and House of Representatives, each narrowly controlled by Democrats.
"Our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans," the negotiating group, led by Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Republican John Cornyn of Texas, said in a statement. Among the world's wealthy nations, the United States has the highest rate of firearms deaths. However, it is a country where many cherish gun rights and its Constitution's Second Amendment protects the right to "keep and bear arms".With 10 Republicans signalling support, that would be sufficient to overcome the Senate's "filibuster" rule, which requires that 60 of the 100 senators agree to advance most legislation.
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