House Passes Born-Alive Abortion Act 220-210, Introduced by Rep. Wagner

Jan 24, 2025, 02:00 PM

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21) with a vote of 220-210. The legislation mandates that healthcare practitioners provide the same degree of care to infants born alive after an attempted abortion as they would to any other newborn. The bill also stipulates penalties, including fines or imprisonment up to five years, for healthcare providers who fail to comply with these requirements, but no penalties for the mother and offers protection against lawsuits. Only one Democrat supported the bill, highlighting a significant partisan divide on the issue. The Senate, controlled by Democrats, is not expected to take up the bill. The vote comes as part of the Republican-led House's legislative agenda, emphasizing the protection of life, and follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The measure was introduced by Representative Ann Wagner of Missouri.