246 backed bill , 168 voted against it , leaving it short of the two-thirds needed for passage . Supporters characterized the proposal as a necessary defense of the civil rights of unborn children ; opponents called it part of a broader so-called war on women and an ongoing assault on legalized abortion . Comment: Democrats call the bill an unneeded distraction from the economic debate . The support of two-thirds of House members was necessary for the bill for it to pass .
246 backed bill , 168 voted against it , leaving it short of the two-thirds needed for passage . Comment: Democrats call the bill an unneeded distraction from the economic debate . The support of two-thirds of House members was necessary for the bill for it to pass .