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 .
246 backed bill , 168 voted against it , leaving it short of the two-thirds needed for passage . Under the bill , doctors who perform such abortions could face up to five years in prison . 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 .