Senate Republicans Block Contraception Access Bill
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A Democratic-led effort to pass the Right to Contraception Act in the Senate failed to advance due to Republican opposition, with the vote falling short at 51-39. The bill aimed to codify the right to contraception in federal law, highlighting reproductive rights ahead of the November elections. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Biden criticized the opposition, while some Republicans argued the bill was unnecessary and a scare tactic. The vote is part of a broader Democratic push to spotlight reproductive rights issues.
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- GOP blocks contraceptive bill The Hill
- Senate Republicans vote against making contraception a federal right The Washington Post
- G.O.P. Blocks Contraception Bill in Senate as Democrats Seek Political Edge The New York Times
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