Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday vowed that the Senate would vote on the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, which passed the House Thursday in a 227-203 vote.

Schumer pledges vote on firearm background checks bills By . Emily Jacobs. Published March 11, 2021. Updated March 11, 2021, 4:28 p.m. ET. Explore More ...

Chuck Schumer vowed Tuesday morning to bring House-passed legislation that would require background checks for most all gun sales and transfers to the Senate floor.

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Background checks "keep guns out of the hands of individuals who should not have them," said bill sponsor Sen. Kevin ... The state House passed similar legislation last week on a party-line vote.

They understand that universal background checks make us more, not less, free, allowing us to shop and pray, go to school and play without as much fear of gun violence.