 President Mauricio Macri has stated that, despite identifying as anti-abortion on this issue, he would not ban a decision by Congress on the matter, and the issue will be debated alongside other measures to address gender inequality.In 2018 the matter took parliamentary status after the authorization to treat the law of legalization in the National Congress.On June 14, 2018 the Chamber of Deputies gave preliminary approval to the law with 129 votes in favor, 125 against and 1 abstention.