House votes to restore abortion rights; Senate passage unlikely
House votes to restore abortion rights; Senate passage unlikely
(NewsNation) — The House passed two bills Friday that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide and protect a woman’s right to travel across state lines to get the procedure.
The House voted 219-210 to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act, and 223-205 on the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act.
The votes come as Democrats respond legislatively to the Supreme Court’s landmark…