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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 212-217 on Tuesday to reject an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have codified President Trump's executive order barring transgender individuals from serving in the military. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), was defeated after four Republicans crossed party lines to join Democrats in opposing it. The vote represents a significant legislative setback for efforts to permanently enshrine the transgender military ban into law, leaving the executive order as the current policy but not codified by Congress. The outcome highlights ongoing partisan divisions over transgender rights in the armed forces.
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House Rejects Amendment to Codify Transgender Military Ban
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted down an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have codified President Trump’s executive order barring transgender individuals from military service.
The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), was rejected by a vote of 212 to 217.
- Key Vote Breakdown:
- The measure failed after four Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats against the amendment.
- The remaining Republicans largely supported the measure, while Democrats uniformly opposed it.
The executive order in question, issued by President Trump, currently prevents transgender individuals from enlisting or serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. The rejected amendment sought to enshrine that policy into permanent law.
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House Rejects Amendment to Ban Transgender Military Service