Historic Amendment in the U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan bill intended to address the wave of gun violence in the United States. The new legislation includes restrictions on firearms access and billions of dollars to fund mental health services and school security. The bill was adopted by a vote of 65 to 33 in the Senate, and it is almost certain to be passed in the House of Representatives as well; however, it remains far less than the measures requested by President Joe Biden.