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118th Congress (2nd) Vote 211 - A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.

7/10/2024, 6:08 PM

Congress118
Number#211
Session2

Vote Summary

S 4554 - Reproductive Freedom for Women Act

118th Congress (2nd) Vote 211 is a Senate Vote on Bill S 4554, Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. S 4554 was introduced on June 17, 2024 by 1 Sponsors and 88 Cosponsors.

The Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, also known as Bill 118 s 4554, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to protect and expand reproductive rights for women across the country.

The bill includes several key provisions, including ensuring access to comprehensive reproductive health care services, such as contraception, abortion, and prenatal care. It also aims to eliminate barriers to accessing these services, such as waiting periods and mandatory counseling requirements.

Additionally, the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act seeks to prevent discrimination based on reproductive health decisions, such as denying employment or housing based on a woman's choice to have an abortion. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that health care providers cannot refuse to provide reproductive health services based on their personal beliefs. Overall, the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act is aimed at protecting and expanding women's reproductive rights and ensuring that all women have access to the care they need to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.

The vote failed with a tally of 49 For, 44 Against, 0 Present, and 7 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 44 Democrats, 2 Republican, and 3 Independents voting For, 1 Democrats, 43 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 2 Democrats, 4 Republican, and 1 Independents Not Voting.

Voting For

Democrat

Republican

Independent

49

44

2

3


Voting Against

Democrat

Republican

Independent

44

1

43

0


Voting Present

Democrat

Republican

Independent

0

0

0

0


Not Voting

Democrat

Republican

Independent

7

2

4

1


Official Vote Question

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4554 - A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.


Official Vote Result

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-44, 3/5 majority required)

Comments

Senators' Votes on A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.