House Approves Defense Bill Restricting Transgender Care for Minors
TL;DR
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an $895 billion defense policy bill despite significant Democratic opposition due to a provision restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender children. The bill, which passed with a 281-140 vote, includes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops and other military benefits. The controversial provision, pushed by Speaker Mike Johnson, prohibits the military's Tricare health system from covering certain gender dysphoria treatments for minors. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to pass despite the contentious issue.
Topics:nationpolitics#bipartisan-vote#defense-bill#house-of-representatives#pentagon#politics#transgender-healthcare
- House passes major Pentagon bill despite Dem revolt over transgender health care POLITICO
- House passes defense policy bill that bans gender-affirming care for transgender children CNN
- How the House voted on the National Defense Authorization Act The Washington Post
- House voting on $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors The Associated Press
- House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors The New York Times
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