White Home will not say whether or not it helps regulation of post-viability abortions

The White Home didn't state a transparent place on a bipartisan invoice that might enshrine federal entry to abortion when requested about it Wednesday, saying as an alternative that Congress ought to "take motion to revive the protections of Roe as federal legislation."

The invoice, generally known as the Reproductive Freedom For All Act, was launched by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Susan Collins (R-ME) on Monday and would "enact in federal legislation the important holdings of Roe v. Wade," in line with a joint assertion.

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A reporter requested White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre concerning the invoice on Wednesday, noting that it will bar states from enacting pre-viability abortion bans whereas permitting for some abortion restrictions after viability.

"Does President Biden contemplate that a passable commonplace?" the reporter requested.

"I do know that was launched," Jean-Pierre responded. "The president has been very clear on this. The one solution to safe a girl's proper to decide on is for Congress to take motion to revive the protections of Roe as federal legislation. That's how we'll do that in a blanket means — so that girls's rights for reproductive well being is de facto protected."

Abortion was thought of a constitutional proper beneath the usual established by Roe in 1973. However that case was struck down this summer season within the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Girls's Well being Group ruling.

Biden and different administration officers haven't mentioned firmly whether or not they assist any restrictions on abortion after viability, and polls present there's some confusion among the many public about what the Roe commonplace means from a authorized standpoint.

That debate extends to Congress, the place Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) mentioned she opposes the Reproductive Freedom For All Act as a result of it "doesn't codify Roe."

Nonetheless, Jean-Pierre mentioned there's widespread assist amongst voters to codify Roe.

"[Biden] stands able to work with Congress to cross a invoice that does precisely that," she mentioned. "And it isn't simply him. It is a majority of the American individuals who imagine this. They imagine that a lady's proper to decide on must be their proper. So once more, we'll proceed to work with Congress. I haven't got something particular to say about that individual laws."