House votes to expand gun background checks
The Democratic-controlled #HouseBassed a bill to expand background checks on #Firearm purchases between private individuals.
Background checks already exist for retail sales.
Republicans were able to add an amendment requiring that Immigration and Customs Enforcement be notified when an #Illegal immigrant tries to buy a #Gun.
This provision was opposed by 208 Democrats, but 26 Democrats joined 194 Republicans to successfully add this to the final bill.
The #Senate is considered very unlikely to pass the bill.
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