House Committee Passes Bill To Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks In DC | ThinkProgress
Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday that bans abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks. The bill, which angered DC residents, offers no exceptions for a woman’s health or cases of rape or incest. Sponsor Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) based the 20-week restriction on the disputed claim that fetuses feel pain after that point in development. Before the committee approved the ban, GOP lawmakers rejected several Democratic amendments that would have added more protections for women.
