A majority in the House voted down a proposal to restrict funding for transgender members of the military, standing by social policy changes enacted by the Pentagon under former President Barack Obama.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., succeeded in forcing a vote, arguing that Obama’s “transgender decision is costly in dollars and short on common sense.” The attempted rollback failed on a 209-214 vote, however, as 24 Republicans joined a unanimous Democratic caucus in opposing the proposal.

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