Former President Trump’s support doesn’t change the minds of some of his party.
A Senate bill that would have increased federal protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) fell short of the 60 votes necessary to pass the bill on Tuesday.
Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois introduced the bill to the Senate in February after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that ruled unfertilized embryos used for IVF procedures should be legally considered children. This means an embryo that fails during the procedure would be considered the death of a child, violating the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. The first-of-its-kind ruling prompted Alabama’s IVF clinics to pause their operations.
Many in the Senate minority supported this decision. Some were surprised by presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump’s assertion that he would support IVF access if he were elected again.
Senator Duckworth, who had her two daughters through IVF treatments, reintroduced her bill to the Senate, hoping to garner the support necessary to pass the legislation. But the Senate continued to vote along party lines.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For members of the Senate as they consider and vote on legislation.
- That U.S. health officials would honor and uphold the sanctity of life.
Sources: Reuters, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
