Biden signs defense bill

Biden signs defense bill, despite ban on transgender health care for military kids
President Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite his objections to language stripping coverage of transgender medical treatments for children in military families.
Biden signs defense bill despite misgivings about provision limiting transgender care
President Joe Biden signed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization bill into law even though it included a package that limited transgender care.
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 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 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.
House Defense-Bill Provision Restricts Transgender Operations on Youth
The $895-billion defense bill contains language that prohibits certain transgender procedures for minors under the military’s health-care plan.
Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the Senate 85-14,
Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Transgender Care Ban
President Joe Biden has signed a robust defense bill worth $895 billion that raises military spending and pays junior enlisted service members 14.5% more. Despite the bill's positives, Biden expressed strong opposition to a provision added by House Speaker Mike Johnson,
Biden Signs Defense Bill with Junior Enlisted Pay Hike, Ban on Treatments for Transgender Military Kids
A massive raise for junior enlisted troops next year and a ban on some health care for transgender children of service members are now law after President Joe Biden signed the annual defense policy bill on Monday.
Biden Laments Defense Spending Bill’s Ban On Sex Change Surgeries For Kids
President Joe Biden slammed Congress’ defense spending bill Monday over a provision that prevents the Pentagon from picking up the
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...