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<p style="font-size:xx-small;"> The Senate's procedural vote Thursday on gun control legislation was historic,
marking the first time either chamber has advanced a major firearms bill
to the floor since the assault-weapons ban of 1994.But both sides are
girding for an intense debate ahead, as supporters of the legislation face
a looming series of procedural hurdles -- on an issue where the
politics is more heated than for virtually any other. The National Rifle
Association, which is adamantly opposed to the bill in its current form,
has already threatened to keep careful score of lawmakers' positions, even
on procedural votes.The pressure from the gun lobby, as well as lingering
concerns from lawmakers in states with a tradition of gun rights that
the bill could limit them, continue to make final passage a heavy
lift.Sen. Chuck Schumer said it would be a "struggle" to get the
necessary votes to advance to final passage."The hard work starts now,"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said after Thursday's procedural vote.The
Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to advance to debate on the bill. What
follows will be a string of votes on amendments, at least one
of which -- on reining in the background checks provision -- is
considered vital to winning conservative and moderate support. Sens. Joe
Manchin, D-W.Va., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., offered a compromise measure that
would expand background checks to gun-show and Internet sales, while exempting
some casual transactions among fami
y some as amnesty.The new details emerged as
negotiators reached agreement on all the major elements of the sweeping
legislation.After months of arduous closed-door negotiations, the "Gang
of Eight" senators, equally divided between the two parties, had no issues
left to resolve in person, and no more negotiating sessions were planned.
Remaining details were left to aides, who were at work completing drafts
of the bill."All issues that rise to the member level have been
dealt with," Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. "All that
is left is the drafting."Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said the
bill probably would be introduced on Tuesday.The landmark legislation would
overhaul legal immigration programs, require all employers to verify the
legal status of their workers, greatly boost border security and put the
estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally on a path
to citizenship. A top second-term priority for President Barack Obama, it
would enact the biggest changes to U.S. immigration law in more than
a quarter century.Deals gelled over the past day on a new farm-worker
program and visas for high-tech workers, eliminating the final substantive
disputes on the legislation.Next will come the uncertain public phase as
voters and other lawmakers get a look at the measure. Already, some
on the right have made it clear their opposition will be fierce.Once
the legislation is released, it will be consider
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