"Controversy Surrounding IVF Legislation Sparks Political Showdown"

Senators Duckworth and Murray are demanding a vote on their bill to federally protect in-vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos should be protected as people. The bill, first introduced in 2022, aims to establish federal protections overriding any state policy restricting IVF access. While some Republicans are open to considering the bill, others insist no action is needed, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for laying the groundwork for the Alabama ruling but did not confirm plans for a vote on IVF.