Senate Democrats set vote on debating nationwide abortion access

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Senate will take a procedural vote to start debate on codifying abortion rights next week, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.

Democrats have pledged to take swift action on the issue after a leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision legalizing abortion in the U.S. The draft is not the final ruling, though the court confirmed its authenticity.

"I intend to file cloture on this vital legislation on Monday which will set up a vote for Wednesday," Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor.

Any effort to protect abortion access nationwide is likely to face an uphill battle in the 50-50 divided chamber, where Democrats don't have the 60 votes needed to overcome an expected filibuster.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-democrats-set-vote-on-debating-nationwide-abortion-access/ar-AAWXH33

Might be more to get people's names on the record.

[Takket]

1. exactly... they HAVE to get these votes recorded so Dems can run on this vote in the midterms

and i want a vote on a rule change to eliminate the filibuster for this issue so manchin and sinema can betray their voters once more

[FBaggins]

2. None of that is likely to happen

The senate either operates by unanimous consent (which of course they won't get) or by majority vote. Schumer doesn't have the power to force a vote or force debate.

I doubt that they have the votes to open debate on the issue (let alone deal with a filibuster).

No need for opponents to filibuster anything. They'll just vote it down.

[SoCalDavidS]

3. It Won't Even Reach 50 Votes For Cloture

It will be 48 or 49, depending upon whether Murkowski votes with 48 of the Democrats.