Democrats’ bill would make Roe v. Wade law, and expand it
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Senate Democrats are moving quickly to try to codify the 50-year-old ruling. But they don't have enough votes, and Republicans are expected to block the bill in a test vote Wednesday. The bill would also expand protections, invalidating many state laws that Democrats and abortion rights advocates say have infringed on the original 1973 ruling.
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Democrats' bill would make Roe v. Wade law, and expand it
Abortion legislation facing a Senate test vote would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v
Democrats' bill would make Roe v. Wade law and expand it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats’ abortion legislation is “very simple," as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v.
Democrats' bill would make Roe v. Wade law, and expand it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats’ abortion legislation is “very simple,” as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.Senate Democrats are moving quickly to try to codify the 50-year-old ruling after a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion suggesting the court is poised to overturn the case was leaked last week. But they don’t have enough votes, an…
Blocked Senate bill would make Roe v. Wade law, expand it
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats’ abortion legislation is “very simple," as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.Senate Democrats moved quickly to try to codify the 50-year-old ruling after a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion suggesting the court is poised to overturn the case was leaked last week. But they were unable to overcome a GOP filibuster of the bi…