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House Bill Aims to Provide Medical Care for Transgender Children of Service Members


House Republicans passed an $895.2 billion defense policy bill that includes a provision to ban certain transgender medical care for children of military service members. The provision prohibits TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria treatments that could result in sterilization for children under 18. This move is part of a larger trend among Republicans to target transgender issues, including recent actions in Congress and at the Supreme Court. The bill passed the House along party lines, with Democrats opposing the provision. The bill also includes bipartisan measures such as pay raises for service members and funding for historically black colleges, but also controversial provisions such as banning critical race theory in military schools. House Republicans expressed confidence that the bill would pass the Senate, with some arguing that providing transgender medical care to minors is irresponsible. Democrats criticized the provision as targeting the transgender community and expressed concerns about further anti-trans legislation in the future. Senator Ron Wyden has yet to vote on the bill but expressed a stance of allowing individuals to make their own choices. The issue highlights the ongoing debate around transgender rights in the U.S. military and society.

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