The Democrat joined Republicans opposing a bill to codify abortion rights into federal law, as the Supreme Court weighs a case that may undermine the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion.
and uphold a Mississippi ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A decision in that case is expected in late spring.
Reproductive rights advocates view federal legislation as perhaps the best chance to preserve the right to an abortion in the U.S. The outcome of today's vote on WHPA was disappointing, but the progress we made along the way is still a big step towards protecting abortion access. Today, the Senate will vote on moving forward on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights.Opponents characterized the bill as"extreme" and said it would nullify state laws that have been passed to restrict abortions.
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