House narrowly backs allowing troops, Pentagon workers to carry personal guns on military bases

The House approved an amendment allowing qualified service members and Pentagon civilian employees to carry personal firearms on military bases by a narrow 215-214 vote. The measure establishes a presumption that commanders approve such requests, following an incident where an Army sergeant allegedly used a personal handgun to attack fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart in 2025. Other military policy amendments addressed TRICARE coverage for transgender-related care and restrictions on transgender girls in DOD schools.