House Democrats are set to use a procedural maneuver next week that could force a vote on codifying abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Pro-life moms Courtney Baker, Catherine Glenn Foster and Suzanne Guy share their motherhood stories after rejecting abortion despite doctors' warnings.are planning to utilize a rare procedural maneuver next week to force Republicans to go on the record about codifying abortion rights, despite being the minority party.
"The Women’s Health Protection Act, which was approved by the House twice last Congress, would restore the protections that were in place under Roe v. Wade by codifying a nationwide right to abortion care. Poll after poll shows thatof the country supports women’s right to abortion care," DeGette's office said.
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-CA, left, and Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO, participated in a demonstration in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices heard arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. "The trio has been working closely with Democratic leadership to make the legislation a priority to help countless Americans who are suffering as a result of the GOP abortion bans that are now in place in several states across the country," DeGette's office said.Democratic lawmakers attempted to use a discharge petition to push a clean debt limit bill through the chamber, but negotiators ultimately came to an agreement before they could convince enough Republicans to join them.
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