Senate Republicans Block National Right To Access IVF

June 13, 2024 Politics, Republicans

Legislation to establish a national right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) was blocked by Senate Republicans on Thursday, amid a push by Democrats to put the GOP on defense over reproductive rights ahead of the November elections.

The bill needed 60 votes in order to move forward, meaning nine Republicans would have needed to break ranks and vote with Democrats. The final vote was 48-47, with only two Republicans defecting: Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska).

The Right to IVF Act, sponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), is a package of four bills that would both establish a nationwide right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.

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48-47: Senate Republicans blocked the Democrats’ bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments. 60 votes were needed. 2 Republicans Collins and Murkowski voted Yes. Schumer changed his vote from Yes to No to allow for another vote to take place. pic.twitter.com/AV4qPDE0RO

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