Senate Democrats took steps Tuesday night to place the bill, called the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 , onto the legislative calendar so it can be voted on. Even bills with bipartisan support can't pass the SenateAnother bill, HR 8 , the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, would expand background checks for all firearm sales or transfers in the country. Currently, background checks are not required for gun sales and transfers by unlicensed and private sellers. This failed under Senate filibuster rules, even though it had majority support. Republicans will argue that background checks chip away at gun rights and, ultimately, will take away guns.

Source: CNN May 26, 2022 21:43 UTC