Anti-abortion organizations are rallying behind legislation introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy nationwide despite some hesitancy in the Republican Party, arguing that it represents a good starting point for federal legislation.

Americans United for Life, the National Right to Life Committee, and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America have all expressed their support for the bill, which includes exceptions for cases involving rape, incest, or risks to the life and physical health of the mother, believing it protects against Democratic-led state laws allowing abortions at later stages of pregnancy. The groups, though, emphasize that they will continue to push for further limits to accessing the procedure down the line.