evidence: Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes. [...] "I believe that a woman’s right to choose is fundamental, Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned," he said. Biden added, "At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law." [...] The Senate blocked a bill supported by Democrats in February that would have codified Roe into federal law. After the Women’s Health Protection Act was passed in the House, it was defeated in the Senate 46-48, failing to hit the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. It also fell short of the 50 votes needed for passage due to Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) joining Republicans in opposition and the absences of several other Democrats.