born-alive abortion surivors protection act

Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation prohibiting abortion providers from making profits from the sale of aborted fetal tissue to scientific researchers, saying, "Protecting the sanctity of life is paramount." Rep. Franklin's bill, first introduced in May 2022, is named the Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act, which would close apparent loopholes abortion providers […]

WASHINGTON— The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed the pro-Life Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.21) by a vote total of 217-204, with 11 members not voting, and just a single “Present” vote. The legislative measure states that if a baby survives an attempted abortion, any healthcare practitioner present must act to “preserve […]