The Senate is poised to take a critical vote to advance a major bipartisan gun safety bill toward final passage, and pictured, senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters after a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats on September 28, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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The Senate is poised to take a critical vote to advance a major bipartisan gun safety bill toward final passage, and pictured, senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters after a lunch meeting with Senate Democrats on September 28, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Mandatory Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Senate will take critical vote to advance bipartisan gun bill toward final passage

The Senate is poised to take a critical vote on Thursday to advance a major bipartisan gun safety bill toward final passage. The vote is expected to succeed with Republican support, putting the legislation on a path to pass the Senate as soon as this week.