White House backs 20-week abortion ban

Published October 2, 2017 11:04pm ET



The White House on Monday said President Trump would sign a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks, if Congress passes the legislation.

The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the bill, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which is sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz. If the bill were to become law, people who perform abortions after 20 weeks would face a fine, up to five years in prison or both.

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