Military officials set to get back pay to 'right the wrong' of Tuberville’s 'hurtful and dangerous holds'

Days after lifting U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) months-long blockade on military promotions, the Senate passed a bill that will allow all impacted senior military officers to receive back pay, Politico reports.

Per the report, "In the wake of the blockade, senators in both parties pushed to compensate officers who during the impasse had lost out on increased pay that would have come with a higher rank."

After the legislation was approved, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said, "Finally, we're able to right the wrong of Sen. Tuberville's illogical, hurtful and dangerous holds and the massive impacts the holds had on military families."

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He added members and their loved ones "don't deserve to be penalized in any way" for the Alabama lawmaker's "unprecedented blockade."

The legislation introduced by Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), according to the report, comes one week after Tuberville finally gave in to pressure from his own GOP colleagues after protesting promotions for ten months over his issue with the Pentagon's abortion policy.

Politico reports the legislation "must still pass the House, but will likely have to wait for a vote there. Lawmakers from the lower chamber left earlier Thursday for the rest of the year, but could take up the measure in January when they return to session."

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Politico's full report is here.