Biden signs defense bill

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender healthcare for military children
The defense authorization bill, which directs Pentagon policy, provides a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for others.
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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.
President Biden signs the annual defense policy bill into law
The bill also increases the income eligibility threshold for the basic needs allowance to 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
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.
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.
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.
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
Defense bill includes pay raises of up to 14.5% but neglects some health care proposals
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
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Defense bill passed by US Senate includes $282 million for Ellsworth construction
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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 ...
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