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The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed an “assault weapons” ban by a vote of 217 to 213 on Friday evening.
The legislation, H.R. 1808, was sponsored by Rep. David Cicillene (D-RI).
Cicillene tweeted passage of the bill:
The House just passed my bill, H.R. 1808, the #AssaultWeaponsBan.
The Senate must do the same. pic.twitter.com/rjrFsDbzUQ
Congressman David N. Cicilline (@RepCicilline) July 29, 2022
Democrats had intended to hold a vote on an “assault weapons” ban on Wednesday, but had to pull the legislation after realizing they might not have the votes.
