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House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortion After 20 Weeks

HeadlineOct 05, 2017

Back in the United States, the House has passed a bill that would make abortions illegal after 20 weeks, except when the life of the mother is at risk or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest. Women’s health advocates say the legislation is unconstitutional. The White House supports the extreme anti-abortion bill, but it’s likely to face opposition in the Senate.

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