How every senator voted on the Right to IVF Act, again
The Senate on Tuesday afternoon voted for the second time this year not to advance a bill that would establish federal protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The procedural measure, which required 60 votes, failed as all but two Republicans present voted against it.
In June, the measure was rejected 48-47. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), who voted against the bill in June, did not vote Tuesday. He is campaigning in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The bill aimed to make it a right to use reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF). It would have required that federal health plans, the Affordable Care Act, and Medicaid cover these treatments. Military members and veterans would have also gained more access to fertility counseling and treatments. Democrats introduced the bill, in part, to put Republicans on the record on reproductive rights ahead of November’s elections.
In June, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) changed his vote to “No” so he would have the option to bring the bill up for another vote in the future. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who support abortion rights, were again the sole Republicans to vote to advance the bill.
See how your senators voted in the table below.
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* Did not vote previously
Read full bill text for S. 4445 Access to Family Building Act. Data from the U.S. Senate. Independent senators Angus King of Maine, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona caucus with the Democrats. Sen. George Helmy (D-N.J.) replaced Bob Menendez earlier this month.
Kati Perry contributed to this report.