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DES MOINES — Two Democrats joined 24 Republicans to force a late-term abortion bill to the Senate floor on Tuesday. It is uncertain whether Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal will allow the bill to be considered. According to IowaPolitics.com: "Democratic Sens. Tom Hancock of Epworth and Joe Seng of Davenport joined Republicans in signing a discharge petition that pulled the bill out of the Government Oversight Committee. The rare procedural move requires a majority 26 signatures in the 50-member Iowa Senate." The story continues: IowaPolitics.com: IowaPolitics.com: Abortion bill forced to Senate floor