The $895.2 billion defense bill passed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday bans using federal money for gender-affirming care for transgender children in military families.

Congressional Democrats voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act despite its inclusion of a provision restricting gender-affirming care for minors.

If President Biden signs the bill into law, it will mark one of the first times Congress has passed a federal law aimed at restricting trans people's rights.

Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act, which includes clause blocking healthcare for trans children of American soldiers buried amongst its more positive provisions including pay rises and

A large group of Democratic senators introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday that would ensure the right for the children of service members to access

Democratic senators tried to kill the measure that would ban the military's health insurance program from funding trans care for children of servicemembers.

The annual defense authorization bill directs key Pentagon policy, but it would still need to be backed up with an appropriations package.

The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial gender-affirming care policy.