House Passes Defense Bill With Restrictions on Abortion, Transgender Procedures

House Passes Defense Bill With Restrictions on Abortion, Transgender Procedures
The U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 23, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
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The House on Friday passed a sweeping annual defense bill that includes GOP-led amendments to restrict abortion coverage and transgender procedures, and eliminate diversity initiatives at the Pentagon.

Most Democrats voted against the measure, called the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024, as did four Republicans, with the bill clearing the lower chamber in a narrowly bipartisan 219–210 vote.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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