119th Congress
H.R. 1028
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- W. Gregory Steube(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (73)
Original cosponsors (29)
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- James R. Baird (R-IN)
- John R. Carter (R-TX)
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Troy Downing (R-MT)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- William R. Timmons IV (R-SC)
- L000578
Added later (44)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN) · Feb 6, 2025
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · Feb 6, 2025
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD) · Feb 6, 2025
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) · Feb 6, 2025
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) · Feb 6, 2025
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ) · Feb 7, 2025
- Scott Franklin (R-FL) · Feb 10, 2025
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) · Feb 14, 2025
- John James (R-MI) · Feb 21, 2025
- G000596 · Jun 27, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA) · Jul 29, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Aug 8, 2025
- Byron Donalds (R-FL) · Aug 8, 2025
- David Schweikert (R-AZ) · Aug 8, 2025
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Aug 8, 2025
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX) · Aug 8, 2025
- Mark Alford (R-MO) · Aug 19, 2025
- Michael Guest (R-MS) · Aug 19, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Aug 26, 2025
- Keith Self (R-TX) · Sep 2, 2025
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Sep 2, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Sep 2, 2025
- Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Sep 3, 2025
- Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Sep 4, 2025
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Sep 4, 2025
- Eric Burlison (R-MO) · Sep 15, 2025
- Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Sep 15, 2025
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC) · Sep 15, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Sep 16, 2025
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV) · Sep 16, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Sep 19, 2025
- Mark Harris (R-NC) · Oct 3, 2025
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Oct 8, 2025
- Tim Moore (R-NC) · Oct 8, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Oct 24, 2025
- Andy Harris (R-MD) · Oct 28, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Dec 3, 2025
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Dec 3, 2025
- Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Dec 3, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Dec 3, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Dec 15, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Dec 18, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 3, 2026
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX) · Feb 17, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
This bill requires certified national governing bodies (NGBs) of amateur sports (e.g., USA Gymnastics) to prohibit a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls.
Under the bill, male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497. - Feb 3, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10. - Feb 3, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House