Rubio, Banks introduce measure to ban some transgender people from military service

Marco Rubio, Jim Banks Introduce Bills for New Transgender Military Ban

The Senate bill, called the Ensuring Military Readiness Act, would bar service for anyone who had transitioned anytime in the past 36 months before service.

Marco Rubio files near-ban on transgender troops

A controversial ban on transgender troops in the military left with former President Donald Trump. But U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio wants the ban back with more stringent screening than ever. He filed the Ensuring Military Readiness Act, indicating a feeling that limiting who serves is a part of better preparing the military for engagement. “The military has strict standards for who can and cannot qualify to serve,” the Miami Republican said. “For exam…

Rubio, Banks Push Bill To Ban Some Trans Military Service

Marco Rubio Moves to Bring Back Trump's Trans Military Ban

Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Jim Banks introduced legislation to ban trans Americans from serving in the military.

Rubio, Banks introduce measure to ban some transgender people from military service

Top Republicans in the Senate and House introduced new legislation on Thursday that would ban some transgender people from serving in the military, reviving a similar policy that was enacted under the Trump administration. The Ensuring Military Readiness Act, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), would disqualify Americans who identify as transgender, have a history…

Sen. Marco Rubio proposes restrictions on transgender military service

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., proposed increased restrictions barring people diagnosed with gender dysphoria and transgender people who have undergone a gender transition from military service.