FRC Action

Sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 2311) would have outlawed elective abortion nationwide after 20 weeks post-fertilization, the age by which unborn babies can feel pain. This vote was on the motion to proceed to the underlying bill.

(Failed 02/25/2020, 53 yeas to 44 nays, Roll Call No. 57)

FRC Action Supported this Motion.

Sponsored by Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebr.), the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 311) would require a health care practitioner to provide life-saving medical care to a baby born alive who survives an attempted abortion. This vote was on the motion to proceed to the underlying bill.

(Failed 02/25/2020, 56 yeas to 41 nays, Roll Call No. 58)

FRC Action Supported this Motion.