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Can Congress legalise abortion if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade?

Can Congress legalise abortion if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
It may hyper-charge America's culture wars in an election year - how will Congress and voters react?

Last year, the House of Representatives, controlled by the Democratic Party, voted to approve legislation that would secure - and, in some cases expand - the right to abortion afforded by the Roe decision. The vote was 218 in favour and 211 against, with one Democrat joining every Republican in voting no.

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