House Republicans delay vote on terrorism package
House Republicans have delayed a vote on a terrorism package that included a measure that would bar suspected terrorists from buying guns.
The lower chamber was scheduled to vote on the legislation Wednesday, but because of objections from conservatives, the vote has been postponed.
Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, suggested to reporters Wednesday morning that the House will ultimately vote on the legislation this week or next and that the legislation is not in jeopardy.
Congress will finish its session a week from Friday, departing for its seven-week summer recess.
Ryan suggested Republicans are still working on the bill's language to appease conservatives and they are intent on ensuring that it doesn't violate constitutional due process rights.
"As I have said, we are not going to undermine the Constitution. We are not going to infringe upon anyone's rights without due process. This is very important," Ryan said. "The Constitution is a beautiful document [holds up a pocket Constitution.] It is so efficient that you can put it in your pocket. We are not actually going to pass legislation that infringes upon a person's constitutional rights."
In response to the Orlando attack, GOP leaders had planned to bring a legislative package to the floor that was broadly meant to combat terrorism that will include measures intended to disrupt radicalization and recruitment efforts by groups like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, announced to his conference last week that the package would include a provision that would prevent suspected terrorists from buying guns. The legislative language would prevent terrorists from buying guns while giving the government 72 hours to make the case that the person should be blocked from buying a gun.
Democrats would almost certainly oppose the legislation the way it stands now.
CBS News's Walt Cronkite contributed to this report.
