Official voting records from the U.S. Senate

Senate Democrats Block Born-Alive Act in 52-47 Vote, Opposing Protection for Abortion Survivors

Jan 22, 2025, 08:30 PM

The U.S. Senate saw a partisan divide over the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, with Senate Democrats blocking the Republican-led legislation. The bill, introduced by Senators Katie Britt and James Lankford, aimed to ensure that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive life-saving medical care. Senate Democrats unanimously voted against the bill, resulting in a 52-47 vote that fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Republicans argued that the legislation was necessary to protect vulnerable newborns, while Democrats criticized it as an attempt to criminalize abortion providers and create unnecessary barriers to reproductive health care. The bill would have imposed penalties on medical providers for failing to resuscitate infants born alive during abortion procedures.