Republicans Stop Plan to Force Transgender Men to Enter Draft
Republicans decided not to vote on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2024 that would have required transgender men to enroll in the Selective Service System.The amendment was proposed by Representative Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican.
On his Facebook page, the congressman recently wrote that the proposal would require "any individual who identifies as a man to sign up for the selective service."The House of Representatives, which has a GOP majority, voted on 80 amendments on Thursday, a significantly paired down amount from the 1,500 that were submitted.
The vote on Thursday comes amid an ongoing discussion and controversy surrounding transgender individuals and transgender rights.
Former President Donald Trump said in April that he would seek to ban gender-affirming care for minors if he was reelected in 2024.
