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Ballotpedia identified which of those were key votes—votes that helped citizens understand where their legislators stood on major policy issues. This page tracked key votes from the 116th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2019, and concluded on January 3, 2021.
Mar 23, 2021 · In order to meet this public demand for change, Senate Democrats could take the step of abolishing the filibuster, the rule that mandates a 60-vote threshold be met to pass legislation.
Democrats have written most of the gun-related legislation proposed this Congress, with 82 bills, compared to 28 by Republicans. Two bills have the most support.
Feb 4, 2020 · Voters across the political spectrum want action on gun safety and are ready to vote for candidates who will make that happen. What follows are some of the reforms we believe unite Democrats and deliver swing votes, particularly, in the suburbs where Democrats made substantial gains in 2018.
May 7, 2023 · From the assault weapons ban and Brady bill to a push to expand background checks, here is a look at how federal gun legislation has fared in Congress.
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Feb 27, 2019 · The 240-to-190 vote is the first of two gun control measures expected to be put to House lawmakers this week, a turning point in gun legislation after 25 years when the National Rifle...
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Jun 24, 2022 · WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday night passed the most sweeping gun bill designed to prevent gun violence in decades, a major victory for advocates and a rare defeat for the National Rifle ...
