Republicans accused Democrats of filing the bill just to make the GOP look bad. The "Right to IVF" lost in a 51-44 vote, with all Republicans voting against advancing the bill. This is the second time an IVF vote has failed due to Republican lawmakers.

Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.

The US Senate is expected to hold a vote on Tuesday on a bill that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide –- a move that comes as Democrats seek to pressure Republicans over the issue in the run-up to the November elections.