The U.S. House of Representatives passed a defense funding bill on Dec. 8 that would force the termination of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate if it’s also approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden.
The House approved the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 in a 350–80 vote. A total of 176 Republicans voted for the bill, 35 voted against it, and two didn’t vote. A total of 174 Democrats voted for the bill, while 45 voted against it.
