Senate Passes Bill to Pay Delayed Promotions for Hundreds of Military Officers Blocked by Tuberville
• Senate approves bill to provide back pay to senior military officers whose promotions were delayed for months by Sen. Tuberville • Tuberville had blocked over 400 military nominations in protest of Pentagon policy on troop abortion access • Bipartisan bill introduced by Sens. Rounds and Manchin; Tuberville was among first co-sponsors • Senate Majority Leader Schumer said bill rights the wrong of Tuberville's "illogical" blockade • Measure must still pass House; Tuberville still blocking 11 four-star nominees