Schumer Tees Up Second Vote On Access To IVF

September 13, 2024 Democrats, Politics

Roll Call reports:

The Senate is expected to take another vote on legislation next week that would expand access to and coverage of in vitro fertilization as Democrats look to pressure Republicans to take a stand on IVF policies former President Donald Trump has called for on the campaign trail.

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., announced Thursday that the chamber will vote again on a legislative package that would establish a statutory right to IVF.

The Senate fell short of advancing the bill during a June procedural vote. At the time, Schumer changed his vote to “no” to allow the same bill to be reconsidered this Congress.

Read the full article. All but two Republican senators voted against protecting IVF access during the previous attempt by Schumer. Last week the Family Research Council condemned IVF as “destroying more embryonic life than abortion.”



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