House Re-Authorizes Contested Hyde Amendment

No Republicans supported the bill and seven Democrats, including Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, opposed it, the publication reports.

Democratic Reps. Danny Heck of Washington, Ben McAdams of Utah, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Collin Peterson of Minnesota voted against the bill.

The Hyde Amendment bars federal funding for abortions.

Former Vice President Joe Biden reversed his position on the Hyde Amendment June 6 after intense backlash from the Democratic party. The 2020 presidential hopeful's campaign had confirmed to NBC June 5 that Biden still supported the amendment, causing an outcry from other prominent Democrats.



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