House Passes Two Abortion Rights Bills, But They’re Likely To Be Blocked In The Senate

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Two abortion rights bills cleared the House of Representatives on Friday, the first federal legislation to pass following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe V.

Wade.But the legislation — aimed at guaranteeing women’s access to abortion — will likely be blocked in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to clear a filibuster threat.The Women’s Health Protection Act, which passed by a vote of 219-210, guarantees the right for women to abortions before fetal viability, generally 24 weeks.

It restricts the ability of states to impose abortion limits. Specifically, the bill restricts states from placing restrictions on abortion providers in prescribing certain drugs, from offering services via telemedicine and from providing services when a provider determines a delay would risk a patients’ health.

One Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), voted with all Republicans against.Another bill, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, passed by a vote of 223-205.