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Senate Democrats Block GOP's 'Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act'

Senate Democrats blocked the 'Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act' from advancing, as all Senate Democrats voted against it while Republicans supported it in a 52-47 vote.
The act would require healthcare practitioners to provide care for infants born alive during an attempted abortion, ensuring hospitalization.
Senator John Fetterman stated, 'Any bill that does so, including the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act, is a no from me,' expressing his opposition to the legislation.
Senator Katie Britt emphasized that 'Babies who survive a failed abortion deserve medical care,' highlighting the divisive nature of the issue.

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Democrats block bill protecting babies born alive during failed abortions

Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to block the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which would guarantee protections for babies born alive after a failed abortion procedure. In a 52-47 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture and proceed with a motion to pass the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which requires a two-thirds majority of the Senate for approval. If approved, the legislation would “prohibit …

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House passes anti-infanticide bill that Senate Democrats blocked

All but two House Democrats opposed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would mandate that abortion-surviving newborns be shown the ‘same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence’ as would be given following an intended birth.

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SBA Pro-Life America On Born Alive Act

Despite the House of Representatives passing the Born Alive Act, the Senate still has yet to approve of the measure.

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ThePatriotLight - House Dems almost unanimously vote against bill protecting babies who survive abortion

ThePatriotLight - The House passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Thursday despite Democrats overwhelmingly voting against the legislation. The bill would require health care practitioners to save babies who survive attempted abortions, arguing that if a baby is born, the infant "is a legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States" and is entitled to life. The bill also details that any health care practit…

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Every Senate Democrat Votes Against Protecting Babies Born Alive From Botched Abortion

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | January 22, 2025 Every Senate Democrat on Wednesday afternoon voted against protecting the lives of babies born alive after botched abortions. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, introduced by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., states that a baby born alive from a failed abortion deserves the same protection and medical care as other newborns. “Almost every Ameri…

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All Senate Democrats vote against bill to criminalize infanticide

by Matt Lamb, LifeSite News: Senate Democrats once again voted against providing legal protections for babies who survive abortion, citing their commitment to protect ‘access’ to abortion. WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — Democratic senators once again voted against protecting babies who survive abortion from infanticide. The Senate voted 52 to 47 on Wednesday to advance Senate Bill […]

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