Senate Blocks Repeal of Ban on Gays in U.S. Military
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Senate Democrats were thwarted in their pre-election bid to pass legislation allowing repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
The 56-43 vote was short of the 60 needed to advance a defense measure containing the repeal. Republicans objected to including the gays-in-military language and an immigration provision sought by Majority Leader Harry Reid. The bill, which the Senate likely won’t address again until after the Nov. 2 elections, would set policy for $726 billion in defense spending for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.