The House passed legislation that could lead to criminal penalties for doctors who perform abortions, with a 217-to-204 vote largely divided along party lines. This marks the Republican Party's renewed efforts to restrict reproductive rights since their governance under President Trump. The proposed law mandates equal care for infants born alive after procedures and threatens medical professionals with up to five years in prison for failing to resuscitate such infants. Despite passing in the House, the bill is unlikely to progress in the Senate, where similar attempts have already been thwarted by Democrats.
The legislation faced strong opposition in the Senate, where Democrats blocked an attempt to pass a similar version just a day prior.
House Republican leaders have stated they are not planning to introduce further anti-abortion legislation, framing this bill as a strategic move against Democrats.
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