House lawmakers have passed two bills aimed at strengthening the nation's gun laws, including a bill that would require background checks on all gun
With Democrats in full control of Congress, lawmakers hope that the legislation will find more support. Efforts to pass tougher gun control laws have repeatedly failed despite recent mass shootings.
In two votes that fell largely along party lines, the US House passed legislation that would require background checks for all gun purchasers and extend the time given to the FBI to vet buyers flagged by the national instant check system.
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