Senate to vote again on IVF fertility protections in election-year push
By Associated Press
Published: September 17, 2024, 9:15am
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WASHINGTON — The Senate will vote for the second time this year on whether to consider legislation that would establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization — Democrats’ latest election-year attempt to force Republicans into a defensive stance on women’s health issues.
Senators will vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with the legislation, a second try after Republicans already blocked it once earlier this year.
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