Story highlights House Speaker Paul Ryan said his chamber will vote on gun legislation, according to a source

The decision comes after Democrats launched a disruptive sit-in on the House floor to protest Congress' inaction

(CNN) The Republican-led House will vote next week on a bill to prevent people on the terrorism watch list from buying guns, Speaker Paul Ryan announced Thursday on a conference call with his GOP members.

Ryan said it's "just common sense" to make sure "suspected terrorists can't get guns," according to a source on the call. But he said also that he wants to look at the issue deliberately to ensure people's due process is protected if they don't believe they should be on the watch list.

The decision comes after Democrats launched a disruptive sit-in on the House floor to protest the lack of legislative action on gun control in the wake of multiple mass shootings in recent months, including the murder of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando earlier this month.

Democrats have vowed to continue their high-profile protest when the House returns next week from its July Fourth recess.

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