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Headline Roundup February 27th, 2019

House Passes Bill Requiring Universal Background Checks on Firearm Sales

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The House passed a bill that would require universal background checks on all firearm sales, with eight Republicans voting in favor and two Democrats voting against.

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House Democrats Pass Gun Control Bill Expanding Background Checks
House Democrats Pass Gun Control Bill Expanding Background Checks

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The House passed a gun control bill Wednesday with just a handful of Republican members supporting the legislation related to expanded background checks. A gun control bill has not been

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House sends guns background check bill to the Senate with bipartisan support
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed significant gun control legislation for the first time in more than two decades, a move that Democrats hope will intensify a pressure campaign for

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House passes bill expanding background checks on gun sales
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The House passed a bipartisan bill that would require all gun sellers to conduct background checks on firearm sales in a 240-190 vote on Wednesday.

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