Tulsi Gabbard lauded for introducing bill that would ban abortions of babies who feel pain: 'America is pro-life!' | Print this article Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has introduced a bill that would ban abortions once a baby in the womb can feel pain. “The future of California, the Democratic Party, and all of America is pro-life!” Pro-Life San Francisco said of the legislation on Facebook. The bill was introduced Wednesday and would ban late-term abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. “The first bill is the ‘Late Term Abortion Ban’ bill, banning late-term abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless the mother is at risk of losing her life or faces severe, irreversible health consequences if an abortion is not performed. There was a bill previously introduced entitled the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act that I felt that I needed to oppose because it did not include an exception for severe irreversible health consequences. My legislation includes that exception," Gabbard told the