Sen. Schumer applauded the bipartisan bill that would increase mental health resources and improve school safety.
, R-Ky., issued a tepid statement praising the work of negotiators, but not specifically endorsing their proposal.
There is reduced chance of political blowback for the Republicans who signed the proposal; four of the 10 GOP senators are retiring this year. Another five are not up for re-election until 2026. The 10th, Romney, often goes his own way. The House approved, on a party-line vote, the age change as part of a package of gun reform measures that also would clamp down on gun trafficking, ban bump stocks and require safe storage of firearms. The bill, known as the Protecting Our Kids Act, heads to the Senate where it's not expected to pass because Republicans have enough votes to block gun legislation.
"So, I'm going to do all I can. I have to, in my heart of hearts, think all I can do to make sure that no other community has to experience what happened in my city and what happened with all those beautiful children down in Uvalde," he said.
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