H.Amdt.85 to H.R.3838 FY26 NDAA: EFMP Trans Care Ban (Norman)
NDAA amendment banning gender-affirming healthcare for military families in the Exceptional Family Member Program (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
AMA and AAP recognize gender-affirming care as medically necessary; restricting EFMP coverage contradicts DOD medical standards.
- AAP (2018): evidence-based guidelines support transgender youth healthcare
Bill activity
Offered Sep 10, 2025 by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) to H.R.3838. Agreed to in the House Sep 10, 2025, 221-210.
Amendment to H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- OfferedSep 10, 2025
- Agreed toSep 10, 2025
Latest action Sep 10, 2025: On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 245).
Activity log
- House Amendment Offered
- Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Norman.
- House vote: Vote on an amendmentCounted in grades
Agreed to, 221-210
H.Amdt.85: Amendment prohibits the provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through the Exceptional Family Medical Program.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 245
Votes on this amendment
1 vote: 1 recorded roll call and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 1 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.
Sep 10, 20254:50 pmHouseVote on an amendmentCounted in grades
H.Amdt.85: Amendment prohibits the provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through the Exceptional Family Medical Program.On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 210 (Roll no. 245).Agreed to221-210Nay
Counted in grades
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 209 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 217 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 221 | 210 | 0 | 6 |
NDAA FY2026 transgender military dependent healthcare restriction. Restricting evidence-based healthcare for military families contradicts DOD medical policy.