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Senate Passes S-Chip Expansion After Rejecting Two Abortion Related Amendments

By Howard M. Friedman

Yesterday the U.S. Senate passed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR 2), expanding the "S-chip" program, by a vote of 66-32. (AP report.) During debate on numerous amendments, the Senate rejected two Republican amendment that attempted to inject the abortion debate into the legislation. An amendment offered by Sen. Mel Martinez would have restored the "Mexico City Policy" to ban foreign aid grants to private groups that promote abortion as a method of birth control. (Christian Post report.) It was rejected by a vote of 37-60. An amendment offered by Sen. Orrin Hatch would have allowed states to extend health coverage to any "unborn child." (LifeNews report.) It was rejected by a vote of 39-59.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 30, 2009 (boomark / email).