The landmark bill could be signed into law within days after Republicans and Democrats supported it.
The bill is also significant because it is the first time in decades that proposed gun control laws have received this level of support from both Democrats and Republicans. Historically, efforts to strengthen US gun laws have been blocked by the Republican party.
"Doing nothing is an abdication of our responsibility as representatives of the American people here in the United States Senate." He has pushed for bigger reforms - including a ban on assault rifles, which were used in the Texas and Buffalo mass shootings last month - or at least an increase in the age at which they can be purchased. The gunman in the Texas shooting is believed to have purchased two semi-automatic rifles days after turning 18.
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