USA: Congress passes law to limit gun violence, the largest in decades

The United States Congress on Friday passed to applause a bill backed by members of both parties, aiming to put in place the most significant gun control in nearly 30 years in a country plagued by shootings.

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After the Senate on Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a package of measures introducing new gun limitations and dedicating billions of dollars to mental health and school safety.