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Wisconsin Representative Tom Tiffany has expressed that providing medical care to a baby who survives an abortion attempt is "common sense" and "basic humanity." The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which he supports, has passed. Tiffany made his statement in a January 23 post on X.

"PASSED: The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," said Tiffany. "It's hard to believe this even needs to be said, but providing medical care to a baby who survives an abortion attempt is common sense and basic humanity."

The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act mandates healthcare practitioners to provide the same level of care to a child born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion as would be given to any other child born at the same gestational age. The bill also requires immediate admission of the child to a hospital and obliges healthcare workers to report any failure to meet these care standards to law enforcement. Non-compliance could result in criminal penalties, including fines or up to five years in prison, according to Congress.gov.

Rep. Tiffany's post | X

According to Fox News, the House of Representatives passed the bill with a vote of 217 to 204. The legislation was largely supported by Republicans, with one Democrat, Representative Vicente Gonzalez, voting "present." This follows the bill's failure in the Senate earlier this week, where it did not pass a procedural vote requiring 60 votes for further debate.

"I am so grateful the House passed my vital legislation to ensure babies who survive an abortion are afforded lifesaving medical care. Innocent children deserve the opportunity to live and thrive – period," said Representative Ann Wagner in a press release on January 23, 2025.

Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and was elected in May 2020 during a special election. He grew up on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Wisconsin, and holds a degree in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Before joining Congress, Tiffany served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate with a focus on tax reduction, job creation, and Second Amendment rights protection.