Senate Democrats Block Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

On Wednesday, Senate Democrats voted against the 'Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,' which would have mandated healthcare providers to give life-saving medical care to infants born alive after a failed abortion. The vote ended in a 52-47 split, with all Democrats opposing the bill while Republicans supported it, joined by two independents. Senator John Fetterman criticized the legislation, arguing it infringes on women's rights and portrayed it as a means of criminalization. The proposed bill aimed to ensure that healthcare professionals would treat infants born alive with the same standard of care as any other newborn, but it did not impose penalties on mothers in such circumstances. Supporters of the bill, including Republican senators, have framed the issue as a matter of basic human dignity and care for vulnerable infants. As a result of the vote, the bill will not advance for further consideration in the Senate.