The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a renewed assault-weapons ban , advancing the measure to the Senate floor where it will face intense resistance from Republicans and other gun-rights supporters.
The bill was approved by the committee on a party-line, 10-8 vote. Chief sponsor, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she knows "the road is uphill" for the legislation, but sought to press her colleagues to consider the bill.