Paris: France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill that seeks to enshrine abortion rights for women in the French Constitution, marking a key first step in the legislative process that now requires a vote in the Senate. The measure, passed 493-30 in favour, was promised by French President Emmanuel Macron after a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.Paris: France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill that seeks to enshrine abortion rights for women in the French Constitution, marking a key first step in the legislative process that now requires a vote in the Senate. The measure, passed 493-30 in favour, was promised by French President Emmanuel Macron after a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.