Dem pledges more votes on LGBT amendments

Published May 24, 2016 5:12pm ET



House floor skirmishes over amendments protecting the LGBT community, like the ones seen last week, are likely to continue because Democrats plan to force more votes on those provisions, House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday.

Hoyer, D-Md., said he expects Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., to re-introduce an amendment that would protect LGBT defense contractors from discrimination.

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