Congress Rejected Russell: Let’s Celebrate, But There Are More Fights Ahead

Today, the Senate voted to adopt a final negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The House approved the same bill last week. Notably, the bill does not include the Russell Amendment, a sweeping provision that would have sanctioned taxpayer-funded employment discrimination. This is a clear win for fairness, equality, and the freedom of religion and belief.

It is surprising that the Members of Congress negotiating the defense bill waited until the eleventh hour to strike this provision considering it was so extreme. The amendment was fully inconsistent with the longstanding principle that federal dollars must not be used to discriminate....
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