Meanwhile, House Democrats continued their protest calling for gun control in the wake of the Orlando massacre that killed 49 people at an LGBT nightclub. Less than a week after lawmakers staged a sit-in to call for a vote on gun reform, six Democrats stood and demanded recognition during a procedural session Tuesday. The lawmakers, including New York Congressmember Eliot Engel, shouted as Republican Congressmember Andy Harris gaveled the session to a close.
Rep. Andy Harris: “Pursuant to section 3(b) of House Resolution 797, the House stands adjourned until 9 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2016.”
Democrats have attempted to force a vote on a measure to prevent people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns, a step criticized by civil liberties groups who say the list is biased and sweeps up innocent people.