119th Congress
S. 233
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Added later (2)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) · Jun 12, 2025
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) · Jun 12, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to Senate” version
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to annually evaluate the governance and procedures of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Specifically, the ONDCP, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Athletes' Advisory Council (Team USA AC), must determine whether WADA
• has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States;
• fully implements or has implemented governance reforms to ensure independent governance; and
• has fair processes and procedures for selecting independent athletes for decision-making roles on the WADA Executive Committee, the WADA Foundation Board, and relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of WADA.
If the ONDCP determines WADA has not met these criteria, the ONDCP must use all available tools and efforts to bring WADA into compliance with them.
Further, upon such a determination, the ONDCP may withhold up to the full amount of the United States' membership dues to WADA.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-111. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate