Senate Clears Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care to Minors
The annual defense bill directing $895 billion toward the Pentagon and other military programs would deny transgender health coverage to minors. It now heads to President Biden’s desk.
Senate passes defense policy bill that bans gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members
The Senate voted on Wednesday to pass a critical defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a ban against gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members – a provision pushed by Republicans that sparked anger from Democrats.
Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops
The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a provision that restricts transgender care.
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents' coverage
The annual defense authorization bill directs key Pentagon policy, but it would still need to be backed up with an appropriations package.
Senate Passes Defense Bill With Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
The annual defense authorization bill, which has passed Congress without fail for nearly six decades, typically enjoys strong bipartisan support.
Senate passes $895B Defense bill; some Dems defect over transgender fight
The Senate on Wednesday voted to pass the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision on transgender care that turned off some Democrats, moving it along to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Senate passes defense bill banning gender-affirming care for trans military children
The $895.2 billion defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday bans using federal money for gender-affirming care for transgender children in military families.
Senate passes defense bill that includes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a massive defense spending package that includes a ban on coverage of gender-affirming care for the transgender children of military service members.
Senate passes $895B defense bill despite Dem whining over trans care ban for kids
The Senate gave the green light to the Pentagon’s mammoth $895 billion annual budget Tuesday despite a row over provisions prohibiting the use of those funds to provide transgender surgeries
US defense bill covers troop pay, weapons and transgender kids
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which sets policy for the Pentagon, for the 64th straight year, sending it to the White House for President Joe Biden's signature.
Defense bill includes pay raises of up to 14.5% but neglects some health care proposals
Service members will get a 4.5% pay raise and an increase of their basic housing allowance by 5.4% after legislation passed this week in Congress.
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