The House just passed its $886 billion defense policy bill. It’s loaded with cuts to trans health care, abortion access and diversity programs.
House Republicans united to narrowly pass major defense policy legislation on Friday that restricts the Pentagon policies on abortion access, medical care for transgender troops and diversity in a narrow vote.National Defense Authorization ActThe 219-210 vote on Friday saw all but four Democrats oppose the bill, which authorizes a national defense budget of $886 billion for fiscal 2024.
Once both the House and Senate pass their versions of the bill, lawmakers will work out a compromise version of the two. It’s widely expected that most of the controversial provisions will be watered down to make it more palatable for the Democratic-controlled Senate. “There is absolutely no reason why any Republican should vote against this bill,” Armed Services Chair“It will enhance the congressional oversight of the DOD. It will improve the quality of life for our service members and their families,” he said. “And it will help build the ready, capable and lethal fighting force we need to deter the Chinese Communist Party.”, the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee, hailed the bill as “the first Republican-only NDAA since Eisenhower.
Republicans didn’t stop there. They muscled through proposals to end coverage of transition surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender troops, gut diversity and inclusion programs and limit the specific flags that can be flown at military installations — a move that would effectively ban flying the pride flag.
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