Nineteen House Republicans are pressing Speaker Paul D. Ryan to schedule a vote next week on legislation that would boost the national background check system for gun purchases. and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have introduced the bill, and earlier this month, President Trump signaled his support. The House GOP lawmakers said the bill “would greatly improve the sharing of mental health and criminal record information between state and local agencies and the federal background check database. Meanwhile more than 100 House Democrats plan to co-sponsor a bill banning assault weapons when Congress comes back in session next week, according to an email being circulated among members of the caucus. The proposal in all likelihood is dead on arrival because Republicans control Congress and have not expressed support for it.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2018 21:48 UTC