House Republicans took a rare step—a discharge petition—to resurrect a bill that would guarantee care for babies born alive after attempted abortions. On April 3, that effort failed. The last-ditch effort would have forced the bill out of the Judiciary Committee, where it’s been stuck since its introduction in February.
The petition, which required the support of at least 21 Democrats and all Republicans to succeed, garnered 198 signatures by April 3—20 short of passing.
