The Senate has voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill, which includes a pay raise for U.S. troops and a provision that restricts transgender care. The bill passed with a vote of 85 to 14 and is now headed to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.
The legislation received a more bipartisan vote in the Senate compared to the House, where more Democrats voted against the bill due to objections to the transgender provisions. The bill prohibits military health care provider Tricare from paying for transgender care that could result in sterilization for children under 18.
