DADT Repeal Passes House, Goes To Senate

Yesterday, by a vote of 250- 175, with 9 members not voting, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, and sent to the Senate, HR2965 [corrected]-- the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.  The bill provides for ending of DADT 60 days after the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certify that implementation is consistent with military effectiveness and readiness, unit cohesion and recruiting and retention. According to the Washington Post, the Senate, where passage seems likely, will not vote on the bill until next week at the earliest.