Tue Dec 7, 2021 – 6:12 pm EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) – Language to make female Americans eligible for the military draft has reportedly been scrapped from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), representing a rare victory for Congressional conservatives and a measure of pushback against the Biden administration’s efforts to further infuse the U.S. Armed Forces with gender politics.
“Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees left the provision out of the final version of” the bill, “according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations,” Politico reported. The development has been called “stunning” in light of the idea’s prior support in the House and Senate, both of which are controlled by Democrats.
Some speculate it was sacrificed in order to secure Republican support for other provisions deemed a higher priority, such as changes to how the military prosecutes crimes within the ranks.
“It appears the NDAA will no longer require women to register for the military draft,” said Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. “I certainly hope that is the case. If it is not, then I will keep fighting for a vote on the Senate floor to strip this
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