The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act fails to pass cloture
On Monday, the US Senate voted on S. 2311, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last October, would have protected the lives of unborn children by prohibiting elective abortions 20 weeks or later into a pregnancy.
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Unfortunately, although the legislation received majority support in the Senate, the bill failed to pass cloture, receiving 51 votes in favor and 46 against.
Republicans voting against the bill include Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Democrats who voted for the bill include Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Kentucky Senator (Dr) Rand Paul, who voted in favor of the legislation, said, “As a physician, I was often called to the hospital to treat premature babies and help save their eyesight. Today, as a senator, I continued to protect life at this fragile stage by voting for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I will always stand up for life.
“We will keep fighting. We must.”
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