Bill To Repeal 'Don't Ask' Introduced in House -- Wall Street JournalWASHINGTON—House Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday to overturn the Pentagon's ban on gays serving openly in the military, adding momentum to an effort to repeal the policy before the end of a lame-duck session in Congress.
Rep. Patrick Murphy (D., Pa.) introduced legislation that parallels a Senate bill that would lift the ban, known as "don't ask, don't tell." In a statement, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D., Md.) said he would push to bring the bill to a vote soon.
A congressional aide said the bill could come to the House floor as early as tomorrow.
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More News On The U.S. Senate Attempting To Pass "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
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House Leader in New Bid to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask’ -- New York Times
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Headed for Clean Vote in House -- ABC News
New showdown: House plans vote on military gay ban -- AP
Don't ask, don't tell repeal introduced in House -- San Francisco Chronicle
US House to vote anew on military gay ban -- AFP
Hoyer, Murphy Announce Stand-Alone House Bill to Repeal "Don't Ask" -- CBS News
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