Rep. Susie Lee Helps Pass Bipartisan Background Checks Bill

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which she helped introduce earlier in this year. This bill ensures that individuals already prohibited from gun possession under federal law are not able to obtain firearms, finally closing the background check loophole. It also comes on the heels of the Nevada Legislature passing and Governor signing The Background Check Act into law, earlier this month.

Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement regarding the passage of the Bipartisan Background Checks Bill:

"It's about time that Congress finally listens to the overwhelming majority of Americans and passes bipartisan background check legislation. I'm proud to vote for this bill that takes concrete steps to reducing gun violence in our country. Two years ago, Nevadans made it clear that they wanted background checks to prevent more senseless violence by keeping guns out the hands of people who shouldn't have them. This year background checks became law in our state, and I'm hopeful that it will soon become law across the nation."