- Democrats target 150-year-old 'zombie law,' warning the GOP could use it to ban abortion | Senators are seeking to repeal the Comstock Act of 1873 as reproductive rights supporters fear a future president could use it as a back door to curtail abortion nationwide. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-target-150-year-old-zombie-law-warning-gop-use-ban-abortion-rcna158046 52 comments politics