Sen. Chris Coons Christopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsTrump's push for win with Sudan amps up pressure on Congress Murkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Del.) said Sunday that he is working with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey Patrick (Pat) Joseph ToomeyAppeals court rules NSA's bulk phone data collection illegal Dunford withdraws from consideration to chair coronavirus oversight panel GOP senators push for quick, partial reopening of economy MORE (Pa.) and the White House on a piece of gun legislation following a series of mass shootings last month.

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Coons said on CBS's "Face the Nation" that the proposed law would notify state law enforcement when someone fails a background check to purchase a gun.

"Senator Pat Toomey and I....we've been working hard on our bipartisan bill, the NICS Denial Notification Act," he said.

"The Odessa shooter failed a background check. Our bill would make sure that state law enforcement is promptly notified when someone fails a background check," he added.

Coons noted that he has been speaking with Democrats, Republicans and the White House over the August congressional recess.

“I’m hopeful President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE will actually lead on this issue next week, take a position, stick with it,” he said.

.@ChrisCoons is working with @SenToomey on bipartisan gun control legislation. Coons has been talking to Republicans, Democrats and the White House about this issue. “I’m hopeful Pres. Trump will actually lead on this issue next week, take a position, stick with it.” pic.twitter.com/nHf06Tx4Vw — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) September 8, 2019

Last month, 22 people were killed in a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, nine were killed in Dayton, Ohio, and seven were killed in Odessa, Texas.

The suspected gunman in the Odessa incident reportedly purchased a gun in a private sale, which does not require a background check in the state, after failing a background check.