The Women's Health Protection Act, a Democrat-led legislation to codify U.S. women's reproductive rights including the right to abortion nationwide, failed to pass in the Senate after it fell short of the 60-vote threshold to avoid filibuster.
All the lawmakers, except Joe Manchin, voted in party line, resulting in 49 votes in favor and 51 votes against the Bill.
The Democrat Senator from West Virginia joined all 50 Republicans in opposing the procedural vote, presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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