{"id":2340234,"date":"2024-09-12T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-expected-to-reup-vote-on-ivf-proposal-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:49:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:49:21","slug":"schumer-expected-to-reup-vote-on-ivf-proposal-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-expected-to-reup-vote-on-ivf-proposal-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer expected to reup vote on IVF proposal &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-expected-to-reup-vote-on-ivf-proposal-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340234&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer \u2062(D-NY) is planning to hold \u2064a second vote \u2062on a bill concerning in vitro fertilization (IVF), which \u2064closely resembles a proposal made \u2064by \u2062former President \u200cDonald\u200b Trump. \u2062This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-picks-up-15-endorsements-in-south-carolina-during-campaign-stop\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis gains 15 endorsements in South Carolina on campaign visit.\">strategic move aims<\/a> to place Republicans under scrutiny\u2062 regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-report-heart-inflammation-and-female-reproductive-issues-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"People report heart inflammation and female reproductive issues after receiving COVID-19 vaccines\">reproductive issues<\/a> as the 2024 elections approach. Earlier this year, Senate Democrats\u2063 introduced \u200dthis bill in response \u2063to Trump&#8217;s call for mandated free access to\u2062 IVF, which he presented during a presidential debate to counter\u2062 allegations that his \u200cpotential presidency\u2064 would negatively impact fertility \u2062care.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c upcoming vote is expected to\u2064 take place within \u2062the next two weeks on the Senate floor.\u2064 Schumer&#8217;s\u200d office has not commented on the issue. Many Republicans \u2062are skeptical about Trump&#8217;s \u200dIVF proposal, \u2062expressing concerns over potential high costs and have not committed to \u2062enforcing it should he be \u200celected. \u200cThis initiative is part of a larger Democratic effort \u2063to highlight reproductive healthcare \u200cleading up to the\u200c November \u200delections, following a previous\u200b attempt to\u200b advance\u200d the legislation that failed to reach the necessary 60 \u200dvotes in June.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schumer expected to put GOP on defense by reupping vote on IVF proposal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1732420\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/a> is planning a second vote on an IVF bill that resembles a proposal from former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Donald Trump\">President Donald Trump<\/a>, a strategy to put <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Republicans<\/a> in the hot seat over reproductive politics ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Donald Trump\">election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The New York senator is planning a secondary vote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/4445\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>a bill<\/a> that Senate Democrats offered up earlier this summer in an attempt to capitalize on recent comments from Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3139549\/conservatives-deride-trump-ivf-plan-worse-obamacare-mandate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>who has called for mandating free access <\/a>to in vitro fertilization.<\/p>\n<p>The effort is expected to take place on the Senate floor over the next two weeks, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/12\/schumer-trump-ivf-vote-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> reporting<\/a> from <em>Axios. <\/em>Schumer&rsquo;s office did not respond to a request for comment from the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">  https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigCaplan\/status\/1834226842640724229 <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>During Tuesday&rsquo;s presidential debate, Trump pitched himself as a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lara-trump-doubts-replacing-biden-would-boost-democrat-chances-in-2024-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Lara Trump skeptical that replacing Biden would improve Democratic prospects in 2024 - Washington Examiner\">leader&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on IVF. He has attempted to counter attacks from Democrats who claim a second Trump presidency would hurt fertility care, going as far as to pledge free IVF treatments that would be paid for by insurance companies or the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3139549\/conservatives-deride-trump-ivf-plan-worse-obamacare-mandate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pushing back<\/a> against his proposal and have expressed skepticism and concern about the high cost of such a policy. Senate and House GOP leaders have been noncommittal about implementing Trump&rsquo;s plan if he is elected.<\/p>\n<p>The move is part of a broader push by Senate Democrats to bring attention to reproductive healthcare in the months ahead of the November elections.&nbsp; In June, the legislation failed to advance in a 48-47 procedural vote. The measure needed 60 votes to advance. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were the only Republicans who voted for the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The Right to IVF Act was introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who used IVF to have her two children. The legislation would make the treatment more accessible through insurance and for military and veterans. Senate Republicans<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3040704\/republican-ivf-bill-blocked-by-senate-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> attempted to advance<\/a> a proposal of their own that would discourage states from banning IVF in June, but Senate Democrats blocked it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The GOP bill, dubbed the IVF Protection Act, was far more narrow than Democrats&rsquo; proposal due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawley-lee-press-eeoc-over-trans-bathroom-and-pronoun-rules\/\" title=\"Hawley, Lee Press EEOC Over Trans Bathroom and Pronoun Rules\">religious liberty concerns<\/a>. It would strip states of Medicaid funding if they prohibit IVF, a move that gives states broad discretion and does not bar them from passing restrictions on the fertility procedure.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer has held similar &ldquo;show votes&rdquo; over the last few months to bring issues including abortion rights, the border, and gun control to the spotlight ahead of the election. Republicans have slammed these votes as partisan moves by Democrats in a highly competitive election year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1732420\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1732420\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is set to hold a second vote on an in vitro fertilization (IVF) bill that mirrors a proposal from former President Donald Trump. This move aims to place Republicans under scrutiny regarding reproductive issues as the election approaches. Schumer intends to revisit legislation that Senate Democrats introduced earlier this summer, leveraging Trump&#8217;s recent statements advocating for free access to IVF. The vote is anticipated on the Senate floor within the next two weeks, although Schumer&#8217;s office has not commented on this development.<\/p>\n<p>During a presidential debate on Tuesday, Trump positioned himself as a &#8220;leader&#8221; in IVF advocacy, attempting to counter Democratic claims that his potential second term would negatively impact fertility care. He has even promised free IVF treatments funded by insurance companies or the federal government. However, many Republicans have expressed doubts about the feasibility and cost of such a plan, with GOP leaders in both chambers remaining noncommittal about its implementation if Trump wins.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of a broader strategy by Senate Democrats to highlight reproductive healthcare issues leading up to the November elections. A similar bill failed in June during a 48-47 procedural vote due to insufficient support; it required 60 votes for advancement and only garnered backing from Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME). The Right to IVF Act was introduced by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who utilized IVF for her own children, aiming to enhance accessibility through insurance coverage for military personnel and veterans.<\/p>\n<p>In June, Senate Republicans proposed their own narrower measure\u2014the IVF Protection Act\u2014designed out of concern for religious liberties; however, it faced opposition from Senate Democrats who blocked it. This GOP proposal would penalize states that ban IVF by cutting Medicaid funding but still allows states considerable leeway regarding restrictions on fertility procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer has previously orchestrated similar &#8220;show votes&#8221; over various topics like abortion rights and gun control as part of an effort to draw attention ahead of elections. 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