House Democrats pass a ban on assault weapons

Posted on AllSides July 29th, 2022
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022.

The bill comes roughly two decades after Congress let such restrictions lapse.

July 29, 2022, 10:05 AM

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The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to ban assault-style weapons.

The last-minute vote was announced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday morning just...

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