119th Congress
H.R. 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- W. Gregory Steube(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (83)
Original cosponsors (56)
- Aaron Bean (R-FL)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Austin Scott (R-GA)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV)
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Eric Burlison (R-MO)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
- James Comer (R-KY)
- Jason Smith (R-MO)
- Jeff Crank (R-CO)
- Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Mike Ezell (R-MS)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV)
- Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL)
- Ron Estes (R-KS)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Scott Franklin (R-FL)
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- G000590
Added later (27)
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Trent Kelly (R-MS) · Jan 6, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Jan 9, 2025
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Jan 9, 2025
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Jan 9, 2025
- John W. Rose (R-TN) · Jan 9, 2025
- Nick LaLota (R-NY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Jan 13, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY) · Jan 13, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Jan 13, 2025
- G000594 · Jan 13, 2025
- H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) · Jan 13, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Kevin Hern (R-OK) · Jan 13, 2025
- Lisa C. McClain (R-MI) · Jan 13, 2025
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Jan 13, 2025
- Mark Harris (R-NC) · Jan 13, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Jan 13, 2025
- Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Tony Wied (R-WI) · Jan 13, 2025
- Troy Downing (R-MT) · Jan 13, 2025
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Jan 14, 2025
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) · Jan 14, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 House #12 | On Passage: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Jan 14, 2025 House #11 | On Motion to Recommit: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126) - Jan 14, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11). - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H139-140) - Jan 14, 2025 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 28, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Ms. Adams moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H137) - Jan 14, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 28. - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H126-138) - Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House