Abortion survivor protection bill blocked by Democrats
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act failed to advance in the Senate in a partisan vote on Wednesday afternoon, failing to gain the necessary Democrat support to pass. The bill, which would require life-saving medical care for infants born after failed abortions,
Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate them.
First abortion-related bill pushed in GOP-led Congress blocked by Senate Democrats
U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established penalties for health care professionals who don’t provide medical care for infants born following an attempted abortion,
Lone Democrat Votes for GOP-Backed Abortion Bill
The Born-Alive Act passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, with one Dmeocrat joining Republicans to advance the bill.
US Republicans Pressure Democrats With 'Born-alive' Abortion Bill
US House Republicans approved a bill on Thursday that would ensure medical care for infants born alive during abortion procedures, in a vote largely labeled a gimmick by Democrats since such laws already exist.
Just one House Democrat votes for the protection for abortion survivors
Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, voted for a measure that would require care for children who survive an abortion attempt.
What Is the Abortion Bill Blocked by Senate Democrats?
Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act failed with a 52-47 vote,
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