[House defeats bill to ban gender-based abortions] "A bill that would ban sex-selective abortions failed to muster enough support to pass the House Thursday following a contentious debate.

The final vote was 246-168. Though a majority voted in favor of the bill, this particular proposal required a two-thirds majority to pass -- supporters of the bill fell 30 votes short.

The proposal would have made it a federal crime to carry out an abortion based on the gender of the fetus. The measure takes aim at the aborting of female fetuses, a practice more common to countries such India and China, where there is a strong preference for sons, but which is also thought to take place in the U.S.

The White House and Democratic lawmakers opposed the bill out of concern that it could end up subjecting doctors to strict punishment, suggesting the law would be difficult to follow..." Full text: House defeats bill to ban gender-based abortions

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Another regulation fails; why am I not surprised..?"

The ban would not have saved a single child.  No law that ends with "...and then you can kill the baby" is good (Enyart).

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: "I was confused about this law. Does a woman have to give a reason why she is having the abortion before she does it?"

The doctor would have had no obligation to find out her reasons.

"If not, how would the law stop a single abortion?"

It wouldn't.  Ron Paul voted against it and I would have too--but for different reasons.  Any law that ends with "...and then you can kill the baby" is wrong (Enyart). Pr 8:36.

"Just lie."

If you are willing to murder your own child, you are willing to lie. :dizzy:  Abortion is murder.  Our country is wicked! Pr 14:34

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "I've never heard of anyone in this country aborting a fetus because of it's sex."

Tell us when abortion is the right thing to do (Pr 8:36).

"Preaching to a fool is a fool's errand."

When is abortion ever right? Pr 8:36

"I'd say if you need to save a woman's life."

You never need to murder the child to save the mom.

"Wrong. My friend's wife will die if her pregnancy lasts more than a few weeks. This is a real medical condition, people."

"...You can get killed walking your doggie!" ~ Vincent Hanna, Heat

"In America, there is a .1% likelihood that an untreated ectopic pregnancy will result in the death of the mother. In other words, 99.9% of American women with untreated ectopic pregnancies survive the pregnancy..." Full text: Ectopic Pregnancies

Also see:

Life of the Mother

Ectopic Pregnancies

Sex Selection Abortion Ban