U.S. House approves stand alone bill for repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday afternoon to approve a measure to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

The vote was 250 to 175.

It was the second time this year the House approved such a measure. In May, the vote was 232 to 180. The measure will now go to the Senate where it is expected to reach the floor sometime next week.