The Senate failed to show the support of the Democrats for abortion rights. The right to abortion has become a national issue in the United States. As far as we know, a number of politicians and celebrities are giving their viewpoints with respect to this right so that they may show their support in the way to making this right to be legalized. There are a number of celebrities who have shared their stories in the media so that they may influence people to give their support in the favour of abortion rights.
It was a crucial day for the people of the United States who were waiting for the legalization of the right to abortion. Although the people were considering that the support of Democratic members in the Senate will help people avail of abortion rights. But the American Senate failed in a 29-51 vote to codify the demanding abortion rights in a bill.
Democrats Lose Senate Vote to Codify Abortion Rights
However, this could be seen as another opportunity for the Democrats to show their support for abortion rights which must help the party get the support of the American public in the upcoming elections. The Senator from the Wast Virginia “Sen Joe Manchin” joined this referendum with all the 50 Republicans who cast their votes against the aborting rights With the view to denouncing the effort to move forward with the discussed bill.
According to the available sources, the discussed bill sent for the referendum in Senate is called “The Women’s Health Protection Act.” Kamla Harris, the Vice President of the United States, showed up at the Capitol and presided over the vote. As far as we know, the vote comes at a time when the Supreme Court might take the decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The Democratic leaders pressed ahead with the test vote.
But it had already been clear that they would fall short of the 60-vote threshold that was requested. Senator Chuck Schumer stated the need to bolster abortion rights at the federal level. Moreover, in the words of the Senator, it is important to ignore this agitation before November’s midterm elections. People are wondering to know about the future of abortions in the US. As far as we may assume on the basis of the recent referendum held in the Senate of the US, it seems that it will take time to bring some tweaks to abortion rights in the United States.
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