U.S. House majority votes for DC unborn pain bill

Washington, DC has no abortion restrictions. Period. Babies can be killed at any stage of development, for any reason.
Last night a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives moved to change that, voting for H.R. 3803, the “D.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” by a vote of 220-154-2 with 55 absences. (Of the 55 Members that were absent, 25 are cosponsors of H.R. 3803.) The roll call vote is available here.
Since a two-thirds majority was required for technical reasons, the bill did not pass.  However, it could be brought up for further consideration under a rule in the future and in the meantime puts Members on record.

Meanwhile, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has filed the “D.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” as an amendment to S. 3414, which is now pending in the Senate.

Listen to these speeches made during the debate:

Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) Opening and Closing

Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) Opening and Closing

Rep. Andy Harris, MD (R-MD)

Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL)

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Rep. Steve King (R-IA)

Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL)

Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH)

Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS)

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)