House Republicans on Jan. 11 approved two pro-life measures.
The first measure passed by the House would ban abortion on babies born alive and require that these babies be given medical care and treatment.
This bill was the first of the two to be considered by lawmakers. When brought to the floor, Democrats attempted and failed to have the bill sent back to committee. That motion failed by a vote of 212–219.
Ultimately, the bill passed the House by a vote of 220–210. One Democrat voted in favor of the measure, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), while all other Democrats opposed the measure.
Republicans lauded the bill as a “common sense” measure that would ensure that infants born alive after a failed abortion attempt would receive medical attention….