Senate vote on background checks
Senators in 12 states split their votes on an amendment to April's gun control bill that would have expanded background checks. With 54 votes, the amendment failed to reach the 60-vote threshold it needed to pass.
D.C.
Total votes on amendment
Required to pass
Required to end filibuster
Source: U.S. Senate
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