Published 2 years ago

Manchin joins with Senate GOP to block bill guaranteeing abortion access

Summary by Ground News

The Senate failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill that would codify the right to an abortion guaranteed in Roe v. Wade. The final vote was 46-48, with six Senators not voting or not present for the vote. West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin joined every present Senate Republican to vote against the measure.

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Reuters

Bill that would protect abortion rights faces dim chances in U.S. Senate

A bill to protect the right to have an abortion in the United States is likely to fail when it faces a procedural vote in the Senate on Monday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Senate Republicans block bill that would preserve the right to abortion

Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Senate Republicans, Manchin block bill to protect the right to abortion

The vote doomed prospects for the measure that would codify Roe v. Wade.

2 years ago

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KRDO

Senate Republicans block bill that would preserve the right to abortion

By Shawna Mizelle, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNNSenate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to an abortion nationwide.The legislation failed to advance in a 46-48 vote.The bill, dubbed the Women’s Health Protection Act, aimed to “protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide abortion services.” The House had pass…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Senate Republicans block bill that would preserve the right to abortion - Local News 8

By Shawna Mizelle, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNNSenate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to abortion nationwide.The Senate blocked the measure on a nearly party-line vote, with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia voting with Republicans in opposition. The vote was 46-48.The bill, dubbed the Women’s Health Protection Act, aimed to “protect a person’s ability to determine whether to continue or…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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