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.
China Reacts After Biden Signs Record US National Defense Bill
The bill authorizes $15.5 billion for the U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter China and $300 million in military assistance to Taiwan.
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 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 $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision
President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in the Senate 85-14,
Senate Clears Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care to Minors
The annual defense bill directing $895 billion toward the Pentagon and other military programs would deny transgender health coverage to minors. It now heads to President Biden’s desk.
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.
Defense Bill Mandates Changes to Weapons, Other Steps to Protect Troops' Brain Health
Members of Congress in both parties have been increasingly concerned about traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, among service ...
Senate passes $895 billion defense bill with controversial gender-affirming care restriction
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial ...
Defense bill includes pay raises of up to 14.5% but neglects some health care proposals
Service members will get a 4.5% pay raise and an increase of their basic housing allowance by 5.4% after legislation passed ...
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
The Senate is voting on final passage of a sweeping defense bill that will authorize significant pay raises for junior ...
BIW could access over $5.4 billion in discretionary spending from defense bill
The Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act has passed both chambers of Congress and is on its way to President Joe ...
Defense bill passed by US Senate includes $282 million for Ellsworth construction
The National Defense Authorization Act passed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate includes $282 million for construction at ...
Defense bill, subordinates may weigh in on officers’ promotions, drone drama and more military news
Junior enlisted troops are set to get a 14.5% pay raise and the drone hysteria sweeping the U.S. continues, even as officials ...