Sen. Tammy Duckworth to bring up vote on bill to protect access to IVF nationwide
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Washington — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said she plans to bring up a vote on legislation that would safeguard access to in vitro fertilization nationwide on Wednesday, as the issue has come into the political spotlight in recent weeks following a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that has led clinics in the state to halt the treatments.
"They aren't just going to stop in Alabama. Mark my words, if we don't act now, it will only get worse," Duckworth said at a news conference on Tuesday. She said she plans to bring up a vote Wednesday on legislation that would protect "every American's right to become a parent via treatments like IVF."
Duckworth first introduced the legislation, known as the Access to Family Building Act, with Sen. Patty Murray of Washington in 2022. The bill would create federal protections for IVF access nationwide, overriding state limits.
