Senate Vote on 20-Week Abortion Ban Fails
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed Jan. 29, after more than three hours of debate. The motion failed to pass by a vote of 51-46.
WASHINGTON — A procedural vote on a Senate bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks failed on the evening of Jan. 29, after more than three hours of debate. The cloture motion, which would have prevented a filibuster on the bill, required 60 votes to pass and failed by a vote of 51-46.