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The Tougher Penalties Bill
Felons face tougher penalties for having guns
Increase Felon Firearm Penalty
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would make it much harder for people who have committed serious crimes to have guns, meaning they would go to jail longer.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would make communities safer by giving longer jail times to people who have committed serious crimes and are caught with guns. People who like this bill think it will stop crime and keep everyone safe. Others might worry about how fair it is to make punishments even tougher for people who have already served time. It is important to speak up now because the bill has passed one part of the government and is waiting in another.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill would make the punishment worse for people who have committed serious crimes and are found with guns.
- It passed in the House of Representatives with many votes for it.
- It is now waiting for committees in the Senate to look at it.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Eleanor Chavez (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Christine Chandler (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Micaela Cadena (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Linda Serrato (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Pamelya Herndon (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Janelle Anyanonu (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
- Cristina Parajon (D): voted against it, crossing most Democrats
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