Congress passes military package without bans on funding abortion, sex change surgeries
Biden, who vocally opposed the House’s original version of the package in part because of the abortion and transgender amendments, is expected to quickly sign the compromise NDAA into law
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), one without House amendments that would have banned military spending on abortion and sex change surgeries.
The compromise NDAA was approved by the House on Thursday by an overwhelming 310-118 vote, with 73 Republicans and 45 Democrats voting against the package. The package will now be sent to President Joe Biden for signing. ---More...
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