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Kansas House votes against a constitutional amendment on abortion

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The Kansas House of Representatives has voted against a constitutional amendment on abortion Friday after a nearly seven hour standstill.

House Republicans were four votes short of a two-thirds majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment regulating abortion in the state. However, it didn't come without a lot of waiting.


Some representatives had food delivered to the House floor while others packed snacks and passed them around.

Republicans in favor of the bill ordered what's known as a Call of House after two Republican Representatives were not present for the final vote.

This requires the Representatives to remain in their seats unless excused by the Speaker of the House.

After more than five hours, the missing Representatives returned and the vote was finalized: 80 in favor and 43 opposed. 

Supporters of the Bill have said they will continue to push for abortion regulation.