Democrats have little chance of these bill’s poassge in the Senate and they KNOW that….
Actually?
The bill’s may not even get full votes in the House….
And with the Republican’s due to take over the House this maybe all just maybe window dressing ….
But Democrats probably want to keep, In the media , the possible loss of what MOST American’s accepted as ‘Rights’ casted in doubt by 6 Supreme Court judges?…. ….
Still reeling from the Supreme Court’s decision to end Roe v. Wade, congressional Democrats are readying legislation to codify nationwide contraceptive access, LGBTQ marriage and parenting rights — and even potentially long-settled precedent on interracial marriage. The question: Will Republicans go along, or block them?
Driving the news: In interviews Wednesday with Axios, more than 20 Senate Republicans — including several seen as moderates or bipartisan dealmakers — declined to commit to a position.
Why it matters: Democrats’ strategy serves a dual purpose. If the measures pass, it’s a significant assurance for millions of Americans worried that conservative state legislatures are coming for them next.
- If the measures stall, it may give Democrats — the clear underdogs heading into November — more potent ammunition to retain and turn out voters.
What we’re hearing: Whether the House of Representatives will vote on these bills before or after they break for a lengthy August recess has yet to be decided, according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.)…..
Interstate travel abortion bill try blocked already in the Senate…..
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) on Thursday blocked a Democratic request to unanimously pass a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortion.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), joined by a string of Democratic senators, had sought consent to pass a bill that would prevent states from punishing women who travel to other states where abortion is legal to get the procedure…
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The House has PASSED the legislation…Getting 60 votes in the Senate is gonna be REAL DIFFICULT
The House on Friday passed legislation that would protect access to reproductive health care, including the ability to travel across state lines for an abortion, as part of Democrats’ efforts to minimize the consequences of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last month.
One bill, the Women’s Health Protection Act, would enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. The House already passed the bill last year but it failed to advance in the Senate. The House passed the bill, 219-210, prompting applause from Democrats in the chamber. All Republicans voted against the measure.
Another bill, the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, would reaffirm the right for someone seeking an abortion to travel freely across state lines. The House passed that measure, 223-205.
Despite passage in the Democratic-led House, the bills are almost certain to fail in the Senate, where they would require 60 votes or the suspension of filibuster rules and a simple majority. Both are unlikely in the face of Republican opposition….
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