House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era

House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era

FILE - Demonstrators march and gather near the state capitol following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The state of Texas sued the federal government, Thursday, July 14, 2022, after the Biden administration said federal rules require hospitals to provide abortions if the procedure is necessary to save a mother’s life. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote on two bills that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide. It’s the Democrats’ first attempt at responding legislatively to the Supreme Court’s seismic decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The legislation coming to the floor Friday stands almost no chance of becoming law, with support lacking in the 50-50 Senate. Yet it marks the beginning of a new era in the abortion debate as lawmakers, governors and legislatures grapple with the impact of the high court’s decision. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

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