CNN and the Washington Post are reporting that a bipartisan group of senators aim to announce an initial agreement on gun control legislation as early as Sunday.
Activists are protesting against gun violence outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
CNN reported that the outline of the agreement would provide funding to encourage states to pass red flag laws and would allow juvenile records to be searched in background checks for potential gun buyers.
The Post reported that the agreement would clarify who needs a federal firearm license.
Funding for school safety measures and language to expand behavioral health services were included in the outline.
According to a source familiar with the talks, the senators who negotiated the deal aim to get 10 Senate Republicans to endorse the agreement before it is officially announced in order to show they can break the filibuster.
Representatives for Cornyn and Murphy did not respond to a request for comment from Forbes.
The House passed its own package of gun control measures last week, which included raising the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, banning high-capacity magazines and establishing storage requirements for gun owners. The proposals are not likely to be supported by Republicans.
Senate Minority LeaderMitch McConnell asked Cornyn to lead conversations with Democrats on bipartisan gun legislation last month, days after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. A larger group of senators have been involved in the negotiations. President Joe Biden has called for raising the age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, renewing the federal assault weapons ban and repeal legislation that shields gunmakers from liability when their products are used in criminal acts.
The initial agreement on guns is expected to be announced by the senators as soon as Sunday.
The House passed sweeping gun control measures.
Biden wants congress to ban assault weapons.
McConnell asked Cornyn to work on bipartisan gun legislation.
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