Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseJan 14, 2025Result: Passed
(218) (206) (1) (9)
House bill · H.R. 28 (119th Congress)
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube (U.S. Representative, FL-17, Republican)
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Summary
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities.) Under the bill, sex is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The bill does not prohibit male individuals from training or practicing with programs or activities for women or girls as long as such training or practice does not deprive any female of corresponding opportunities or benefits. The Government Accountability Office must report on the benefits for women or girls in single-sex sports that would be lost as a result of male participation. In particular, the report must document the negative psychological, developmental, participatory, and sociological effects of male participation on girls.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
83
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- Aaron Bean
- Andrew Ogles
- Andy Barr
- Andy Biggs
- Austin Scott
- Ben Cline
- Bill Huizenga
- Brad Finstad
- Brandon Gill
- Brett Guthrie
- Brian Babin
- Burgess Owens
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- Carol D. Miller
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Christopher H. Smith
- Claudia Tenney
- Clay Higgins
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Dan Newhouse
- Daniel Meuser
- Daniel Webster
- David J. Taylor
- David Kustoff
- Dusty Johnson
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Eric Burlison
- Erin Houchin
- Glenn Grothman
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Harriet M. Hageman
- Jake Ellzey
- James Comer
- Jason Smith
- Jeff Crank
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John J. McGuire III
- John W. Rose
- Josh Brecheen
- Juan Ciscomani
- Kat Cammack
- Keith Self
- Kevin Hern
- Lance Gooden
- Lisa C. McClain
- Mark B. Messmer
- Mark Harris
- Mary E. Miller
- Michael A. Rulli
- Michael Guest
- Mike Bost
- Mike Ezell
- Monica De La Cruz
- Nancy Mace
- Neal P. Dunn
- Nick LaLota
- Pete Stauber
- Randy Feenstra
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Richard Hudson
- Richard McCormick
- Rick W. Allen
- Riley M. Moore
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Ron Estes
- Russ Fulcher
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Scott Franklin
- Sheri Biggs
- Thomas P. Tiffany
- Tim Walberg
- Tony Wied
- Trent Kelly
- Troy Downing
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vern Buchanan
- Virginia Foxx
- Warren Davidson
- Zachary Nunn
Recorded votes
Vote: On Motion to Recommit
U.S. HouseJan 14, 2025Result: Failed
(208) (218) (0) (8)
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Full history
- Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
U.S. House
- Jan 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate.
U.S. Senate
- Jan 14, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 28.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 28.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Jan 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 14, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (roll no. 11).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11).
- Jan 14, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (roll no. 11).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11).
- Jan 14, 2025
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (roll no. 11).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11).
- Jan 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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