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14 Republicans Block IVF Expansion for Service Members

8/2/2026

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Fourteen Republican senators voted against a Senate Armed Services Committee proposal to expand IVF coverage for service members and families.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) introduced the amendment to extend IVF beyond service-related infertility.
The rejection follows anti-abortion pressure and Speaker Mike Johnson’s removal of the provision after it passed a voice vote last year.

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Fourteen Republican senators voted against a Senate Armed Services Committee proposal to expand IVF coverage for service members and families.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) introduced the amendment to extend IVF beyond service-related infertility.
The rejection follows anti-abortion pressure and Speaker Mike Johnson’s removal of the provision after it passed a voice vote last year.