Republican Lindsey Graham seeks ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy

US Senator Lindsey Graham passed a bill on Tuesday that would make abortions illegal after 15 weeks. This was a risky political move given the mounting opposition to the US Supreme Court's decision earlier in the summer to remove federal protections for the procedure.

According to surveys, 57 per cent of Americans object to the court's June decision to reject the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling guaranteeing openness to the procedure, and 62 per cent of Americans say that abortion should be legal in all or most situations.

The "Protecting Pain-capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act" will be introduced by Graham, a fervently conservative Republican from South Carolina. Despite the fact that it has very little chance of becoming law, many say it is an attempt to focus attention on abortion with less than 60 days until the midterm elections.

Prominent Democrats and the White House promptly slammed Graham's plans.

This, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, is wildly at odds with what Americans believe. Senator Graham had proposed a plan, she declared, that would criminalise abortion nationwide and restrict women's rights in each of the 50 states.

She went on to say that Republicans in Congress were intent on taking away rights from millions of women. She claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden are focusing on the historical passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in order to reduce the cost of electricity, prescription pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services as well as to take unanticipated action to battle climate change.



Graham's initiative will surely be used by Democrats to energize their base and reiterate previous statements that their opponents' goal has always been the pursuit of national abortion prohibition. Recent attempts by Republicans in places like South Carolina to enact abortion restrictions have failed.

Graham announced a revised version of his proposal on Tuesday in an effort to bring federal law in line with Florida's, which would limit abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy rather than the previous 20.

Graham's earlier ideas included exemptions for rape, incest, and protecting the mother's life, in contrast to Florida law.

Related FAQs

According to polling, what do Americans believe?
According to surveys, 57 per cent of Americans object to the court's June decision to reject the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling guaranteeing openness to the procedure, and 62% of Americans say that abortion should be legal in all or most situations.

What are the President and Vice President working on?
In order to reduce the price of electricity, prescription pharmaceuticals, and medical services as well as to take unexpected action to tackle climate change, President Biden and Vice President Harris are focusing on the storied passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.