Lawmakers pushing new gun-control measures say the issue is not dead for the year, despite a string of impressive victories by the National Rifle Association in the Senate this past week.

Republican and Democratic senators who fell a handful of votes short this week on legislation to bar people on two key terrorist watch lists from buying weapons say they will continue to negotiate on a compromise proposal in the weeks ahead.

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And in the House, a group of moderate Republicans are taking up companion legislation to the bipartisan Senate bill, sponsored by moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (Maine), that received majority support in the upper chamber on Thursday.

In the Senate, a bipartisan group led by Collins and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Mary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampCentrists, progressives rally around Harris pick for VP 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (D-N.D.) will push for a stand-alone vote on their measure, which would bar people who are not allowed to board airplanes or are required to undergo additional screening at airports from buying guns or explosives.

“I will keep trying to push this issue,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE (R-S.C.), one of the cosponsors.

It survived a GOP-sponsored motion to discard it, setting up a debate over the next steps.

Republican leaders argue because it garnered only 52 votes, it wouldn’t have enough support to overcome the 60-vote procedural hurdle to pass controversial legislation and should be set aside for the rest of the year.

They don’t want to put their vulnerable GOP colleagues in the position of taking another tough vote that would force them to choose between a popular gun-control measure and the NRA, which opposes it.

Democratic leaders say it should come to the floor again next week.

“It’s still pending so we want a vote next week,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (N.Y.), the third-ranking Democratic leader. “The leader ought to schedule an up-or-down vote and a debate on Collins.”

Gun-control and pro-LGBT rights groups are planning a grassroots lobbying campaign to put pressure on senators and House members at home to pass something before the election. They say there’s strong political momentum in the wake of the shooting spree that left 49 people dead at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

“I think Republicans will get an earful when they go home they’re going to want to make something happen when they get back,” said Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. “I’ve done this for 27 years. I’ve never heard the outrage I’m hearing about this.”

Democrats and Republicans agree suspected terrorists should not be allowed to obtain weapons but they can’t agree on how to craft legislation so as not to deprive people of their Second Amendment rights without due process.

Collins and her allies want to create a 14-day period to appeal decisions denying firearms transactions with the proviso that people who are wrongfully blocked from buying a gun would have their legal fees reimbursed.

Republicans led by Senate GOP Whip John Cornyn John CornynCalls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Chamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection MORE (R-Texas) want to set up a three-day period during which the attorney general could delay a gun purchase. Stopping a transaction any longer would require a court order, under his proposal.

“The idea that they can’t work out the due-process issues seems to be ridiculous,” Horwitz added.

The NRA has mobilized its own campaign, warning members that the Second Amendment is still under assault and urging them to call lawmakers to protest against new gun control.

The sponsors of the Collins amendment believe it could muster 60 votes if senators consider it in a new context.

On Thursday it was paired with an alternative sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson Ronald (Ron) Harold JohnsonThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill Second GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP-led panel to hear from former official who said Burisma was not a factor in US policy MORE (R-Wis.) that gave GOP colleagues political cover to vote against it.

Fifty-two senators voted against a motion to set aside the Collins amendment and 67 voted for a competing motion to discard Johnson’s proposal.

With Johnson out of the way, sponsors believe there will be added pressure on a group of Republicans who supported it over the Collins’s amendment to reconsider. The list of potential crossover voters includes Sens. Rob Portman Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanRomney undecided on authorizing subpoenas for GOP Obama-era probes Congress needs to prioritize government digital service delivery House passes B bill to boost Postal Service MORE (R-Ohio), John McCain John Sidney McCainMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day McConnell urges GOP senators to 'keep your powder dry' on Supreme Court vacancy McSally says current Senate should vote on Trump nominee MORE (R-Ariz.) and Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Florida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll MORE (R-Fla.), who face tough reelection battles this fall.

Sen. Dean Heller Dean Arthur HellerOn The Trail: Democrats plan to hammer Trump on Social Security, Medicare Lobbying World Democrats spend big to put Senate in play MORE (R), who hails from Nevada, a state President Obama won twice, and Sens. Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) and Roy Blunt Roy Dean BluntCDC tells Congress it urgently needs billion for vaccine distribution On The Money: Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package | Communities of color hit hardest financially by COVID-19 | Businesses, states pass on Trump payroll tax deferral Trump undercuts GOP, calls for bigger COVID-19 relief package MORE (R-Mo.), who have competitive races this year, are other possibilities.

“Collins is the only bipartisan thing we have,” said Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Gardner on court vacancy: Country needs to mourn Ginsburg 'before the politics begin' Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick MORE (D-W.Va.), a cosponsor of the amendment.

He said “it’s very necessary” for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) to schedule another vote on it.

Collins and her allies say even without another vote before the July 4 recess, this past week’s action forged a new bipartisan group that will continue negotiating in the weeks ahead.

They’re betting that vulnerable Republican colleagues will want to pass something addressing the ability of suspected terrorists to buy firearms.

“Here’s what’s going to happen eventually, we’ll find a compromise because the need is too real,” said Graham.

He argues if someone on the no-fly list or the selectee list is involved in a mass shooting, senators who voted against the Collins list will find themselves exposed to intense criticism.

A parallel effort is being made by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers who introduced companion legislation Friday.

“After the horrific massacre in Orlando, and countless other mass shootings across the country, the American people want answers. Congress must act, at the very least, to ensure individuals on the No-Fly list and ‘selectee’ list cannot purchase a firearm,” Rep. Carlos Curbelo (Fla.), one of the Republican sponsors, said in a statement.

Curbelo said he notified Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE’s (R-Wis.) chief of staff of the group’s plans.

Rep. Bob Dold (Ill.), another sponsor, told reporters Friday that his group is in conversations with the House GOP leadership “about trying to move forward with a common-sense bipartisan piece of legislation to make our communities safer.”

The other sponsors include Reps. Peter King (R-N.Y.), Scott Rigell Edward (Scott) Scott RigellEx-Rep. Scott Taylor to seek old Virginia seat GOP rushes to embrace Trump GOP lawmaker appears in Gary Johnson ad MORE (R-Va.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi GabbardRepublicans call on DOJ to investigate Netflix over 'Cuties' film Hispanic Caucus campaign arm endorses slate of non-Hispanic candidates Gabbard says she 'was not invited to participate in any way' in Democratic convention MORE (D-Hawaii), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and John Carney (D-Del.).

If the GOP leadership refuses to schedule a vote, they could move a discharge petition, which would need signatures from a majority of House members to force the issue to the floor.