Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protections Act

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Members of Congress want a vote to protect abortion survivors – will they get one?

Apr 15, 2021

Members of the House are once again trying to bring up a vote on legislation protecting infant survivors of abortions. Read more

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Pro-lifers pleasantly surprised at Kentucky’s enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ bill

Jan 25, 2021

A Kentucky bill requiring appropriate medical care for babies surviving attempted abortions became law on Friday.  Read more

Dome of the US Capitol building.

New members of Congress call for Born Alive abortion vote

May 19, 2020

As one of their first acts, two newly-sworn in members of Congress signed the discharge petition for the Born Alive... Read more

West Virginia state capitol, Charleston.

West Virginia passes bipartisan 'Born Alive' law

Mar 4, 2020

Unlike similar bills to protect children born after at the federal level, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act received widespread bipartisan... Read more

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, 2014.

Senate to vote on 2 pro-life laws

Feb 13, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Senate will soon vote on two key pieces of pro-life legislation to protect infants surviving abortions and unborn children... Read more

Rep. Nancy Pelosi addresses constituents in San Francisco, 2017.

Pelosi says pro-life laws show ‘lack of respect’ for women

May 23, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has condemned the recent passage of pro-life laws in several states and accused... Read more

Montana state capitol.

Montana governor vetoes Born-Alive Infant Protection Act

May 10, 2019

A leading national pro-life group has criticized Montana’s governor for vetoing a bill that would require medical professionals to save... Read more

U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

Pro-life group launches targeted campaign for Born Alive bill

Apr 24, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List has launched a new campaign to pressure members of Congress to sign the... Read more

Congressional pro-lifers, led by Rep. Steve Scalise, address a press conference at the Capitol April 2, 2019.

House pro-lifers move to bring Born Alive bill to the floor

Apr 2, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The bill would make it a crime for a doctor to refuse to provide age-appropriate medical care to an infant... Read more

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House Republicans seek new vote on Born-Alive Abortion bill

Feb 26, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Republicans in the House of Representatives are seeking a vote on a new version of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection... Read more

House passes protections for abortion survivors

Jan 19, 2018

As the annual March for Life began just blocks away from the U.S. Capitol on Friday, the House of Representatives... Read more