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The House rejected a procedural attempt to send the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act back to committee, which would have effectively stalled the bill's progress.
This vote was a procedural move regarding H.R. 21, the 'Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.' The bill seeks to require healthcare providers to give the same level of medical care to an infant born alive after an attempted abortion as they would to any other child born at that same stage of development. It also establishes criminal penalties for doctors who fail to provide this care. The vote was on a 'Motion to Recommit,' which is a final procedural step where the opposing side tries to send the bill back to the committee that originally reviewed it. Under current House rules, this motion does not include specific changes or amendments; it is essentially a last-ditch effort to stop the bill from reaching a final vote. The motion failed with a bipartisan majority voting against it. Because the motion was defeated, the House was able to move immediately to a final vote on the passage of the bill itself. The outcome showed significant splits within both the Democratic and Republican parties on this specific procedural step.
Immediately following this failed motion, the House held a final vote on the passage of H.R. 21.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. While procedural, this vote was the final obstacle before the House could pass a significant piece of legislation regarding abortion-related medical care.
Who’s affected. Healthcare Practitioners: Would face federal criminal charges for failing to provide specific care standards mandated by the bill. · Abortion Facilities: Would be required to implement new reporting and transportation protocols for rare live-birth scenarios.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was divided, with 96 members supporting the motion to stop the bill and 114 joining Republicans to defeat it.
Republicans. A majority of Republicans (131) voted against the motion to keep the bill moving, while 85 voted in favor of sending it back to committee.
The House rejected a procedural attempt to send the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act back to committee, which would have effectively stalled the bill's progress.
A 'Motion to Recommit' is a procedural tool used just before a final vote on a bill. If successful, it sends the bill back to committee, which usually ends its chances of passing. In the current era of House rules, this motion is a simple 'stop' button without any instructions for changes.
Immediately following this failed motion, the House held a final vote on the passage of H.R. 21.
While procedural, this vote was the final obstacle before the House could pass a significant piece of legislation regarding abortion-related medical care.
This was an unusual vote where majorities of both parties joined together to defeat the motion, though both caucuses saw significant internal splits.
The Democratic caucus was divided, with 96 members supporting the motion to stop the bill and 114 joining Republicans to defeat it.
A majority of Republicans (131) voted against the motion to keep the bill moving, while 85 voted in favor of sending it back to committee.
The single independent member voted against the motion.