In recent months, conservatives in the U.S. House have introduced and pushed forward two restrictions on abortion access that would spread the suffering of Louisiana's women across the nation. ​

H.R.36  would make it a crime to perform or attempt an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with the possibility of a fine, up to five years in prison or both. The bill passed 237-189, with 5 of the 6 Louisiana House members voting for it. It will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Louisiana Senator Kennedy is a member.

Another bill, H.R.490, would force a woman to have an ultrasound and prohibit her from getting an abortion as early as six weeks — before most women even know they are pregnant. It would also criminalize the delivery of badly needed health care by threatening providers with up to five years in prison and/or fines for providing care to patients when they need it.

Louisiana passed a mandatory ultrasound bill in 2010 and a 20-week ban in 2012.

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House Republicans saved a front-row seat in the hearing on an abortion ban for ... a sonogram. #NoAbortionBan pic.twitter.com/02dfHcJVan

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