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Did Susan Collins back the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act?

Matches stated direction. She was one of 20 senators announcing a gun-safety proposal on June 12, 2022, then voted for S.2938 on June 23. It became law June 25.

Susan M. Collins

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Matches stated direction

What they say

Collins said she helped negotiate the Safer Communities Act.

What the record shows ·

She was one of 20 senators announcing a gun-safety proposal on June 12, 2022, then voted for S.2938 on June 23. It became law June 25.

Limit: The announcement and vote verify her public support, not her negotiating role or the law’s effects.

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  1. Maine Public debate, Collins on the Safer Communities Acthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGo7A3R9r8&t=3050s

    Maine Public · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

    Paraphrase from saved native captions at 50:50. Card checks her vote; negotiating role, other gun claims and effects remain unassessed.

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  2. Senate roll 242, S.2938, June 23, 2022https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1172/vote_117_2_00242.htm

    U.S. Senate · Published Jun 23, 2022 · Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

    Collins voted Yea; the motion carried 65–33.

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  3. Public Law 117-159, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, June 25, 2022https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ159/html/PLAW-117publ159.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Published Jun 25, 2022 · Reviewed Oct 27, 2026

    Enacted June 25, 2022. This supports law status, not the individual negotiating role or effects.

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  4. Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement, June 12, 2022https://www.murphy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/bipartisan-group-of-senators-announce-agreement

    Office of Senator Chris Murphy · Published Jun 12, 2022 · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    Murphy’s June 12, 2022 office announcement names Collins among 20 senators issuing a gun-safety proposal. Reed’s June 13 statement names her among its ten Republican supporters. These concern the same framework and establish public support, not her negotiating role. Retain Senate roll 242 and Public Law 117-159 for the unchanged vote and enactment facts.

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  5. Reed: Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Is an Overdue Step Forward, June 13, 2022https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-bipartisan-gun-safety-framework-is-an-overdue-step-forward-but-more-action-needed

    Office of Senator Jack Reed · Published Jun 13, 2022 · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    Official-office commentary names Collins among ten Republican supporters of the same framework. Reed is not among the June 12 announcement’s 20 issuers. This establishes support, not her negotiating role.

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