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House blocks effort to codify transgender servicemember ban into law
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Emma LaPointe , Washington Blade
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would have codified a ban transgender servicemembers in the military. The bipartisan vote was 212-217. The NDAA is for the 2027 fiscal year and sets policies for the Defense Department p
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Key takeaway The NDAA is for the 2027 fiscal year and sets policies for the Defense Department programs and activities and the national security programs of the Department of Energy.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
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