The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, a crucial defense policy bill, on Wednesday. This bill includes a controversial provision banning gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, a move pushed by Republicans that has sparked outrage among Democrats.
The legislation, a result of bipartisan compromise, will now be sent to President Joe Biden after being approved by the GOP-led House last week. The White House has not indicated whether Biden will sign the bill into law.
