FRC Action

Sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 3275) would outlaw 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 Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 311) sought to require health care practitioners to provide the same medical care to infants born alive after a failed abortion as they would to any other infant born at the same gestational age. 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.

Nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mr. Vought is a highly qualified nominee for this important budget position. He has proven this during his time as Deputy Director of OMB. Under his leadership OMB was instrumental in the expansion of the Mexico City Policy, the enactment of regulations to protect the conscience rights of medical providers, and the clarification of the definition of sex discrimination in the Affordable Care Act to ensure that science and biology remains the cornerstone of the medical profession.

(Passed 07/2/2020, 47 yeas to 44 nays, Roll Call No. 130)

FRC Action Supported this Motion.