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Amendment makes it easier for veterans with mental illness to bypass weapon background checks

The measure is currently attached to a package of spending bills that have yet to pass the Senate.

Adolfo Carrion

Oct 26, 2023, 5:30 PM

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The U.S. Senate has approved an amendment that would make it easier for veterans with severe mental illness to bypass background checks when buying weapons. 

The measure is currently attached to a package of spending bills that have yet to pass the Senate. 

The package of bills will have a chance to pass in the Senate next week. 

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