U.S. Capitol domeThe U.S. Capitol, viewed from nan eastbound side. (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media)

Alaska’s U.S. senators divided their votes Tuesday connected a measure that would supply national protection and guarantee security sum for successful vitro fertilization.

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins of Maine were nan only 2 Republicans to ballot successful favour of advancing the IVF bill. Forty-four Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked nan measure. The measure fell 9 votes short of nan number needed to proceed.

Democrats want to show that they are nan statement that backs IVF. The process allows tens of thousands of couples a twelvemonth to flooded fertility problem and person babies. 

IVF is arguable among immoderate blimpish abortion opponents because it typically involves creating much embryos than tin beryllium implanted and carried to term.

Republicans called nan measure an election-year stunt.

A spokesperson for Sullivan says nan legislator supports IVF but nan measure had unacceptable elements that raised concerns complete belief liberties.