House-Approved Defense Bill Would Boost Troop Pay, Ban Transgender Procedures for Military Kids

House lawmakers passed defense policy legislation on Wednesday that would give lower-level troops a significant pay raise and would prevent the military’s healthcare program from covering certain gender-transition procedures.

The House voted 281-140 on the National Defense Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025, teeing it up for a vote in the Senate and then President Joe Biden’s final approval before lawmakers go home for Christmas. The NDAA received support from 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats on its way through the chamber.

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James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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House lawmakers passed defense policy legislation on Wednesday that would give lower-level troops a significant pay raise and would prevent the military’s healthcare program from covering certain gender-transition procedures.

The House voted 281-140 on the National Defense Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025, teeing it up for a vote in the Senate and then President Joe Biden’s final approval before lawmakers go home for Christmas. The NDAA received support from 200 Republicans and 81 Democrats on its way through the chamber.

About the Author

James Lynch

James Lynch is a news writer for National Review. He previously was a reporter for the Daily Caller. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and based in the Washington, D.C. area.