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Committee votes to codify women's eligibility for combat roles in NDAA
5399002 · July 16, 2025
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Summary
An amendment to codify that gender should not bar assignment to combat roles passed the committee after debate over standards and readiness.
Representative Sherrill offered an amendment to codify women's eligibility for combat roles and to clarify that the amendment would not change standards or qualifications.
Sherrill said, “This amendment does not change any standards and suggestions that it does are simply misstatements meant to attack women's service.” She emphasized that the amendment would not alter qualifications, only the eligibility policy.
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