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South Carolina State House . Credit: Real Window Creative/Shutterstock / nullWashington D.C., Apr 28, 2023 / 16:42 pm (CNA).Pro-life bills that would have restricted abortion in Nebraska and South Carolina failed to pass their state legislatures on Thursday after a small number of dissenting Republicans joined Democratic lawmakers to oppose the legislation in both states.In both states, the measures failed by one vote.NebraskaA Nebraska bill, which needed a two-thirds vote in the state s unicameral Legislature, would have banned most abortions after six weeks. The "Nebraska Heartbeat Act" included exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. Although the majority of lawmakers approved the bill in a 32-15 vote, they needed 33 of the 49 senators to vote for ending debate on the bill in order to bring it to a floor vote. Sen. Mike McDonnell, a Democrat, voted with Republicans to end debate, citing his pro-life views rooted in his Catholic faith. However, two l