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 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 transgender care restrictions
President Joe Biden on Monday signed a $895 billion Pentagon policy bill despite language he said he "strongly opposes" that restricts medical treatment for transgender youth. The National Defense Authorization Act passed with bipartisan support in both chambers after months of negotiations.
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.
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Biden signs defence bill that includes anti-trans restrictions
Outgoing US president Joe Biden has signed in law a defence bill that will increase military salaries and overall spending but contains a controversial provision to restrict gender-affirming care access for the trans children of members of the armed services.
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