119th Congress
S. 405
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tommy Tuberville(R-AL)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Added later (8)
- Mike Lee (R-UT) · Apr 29, 2025
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND) · Nov 19, 2025
- James C. Justice (R-WV) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jim Banks (R-IN) · Jan 14, 2026
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Jan 28, 2026
- Steve Daines (R-MT) · Jan 28, 2026
- Rick Scott (R-FL) · Feb 11, 2026
- Darline Graham (R-SC) · Aug 4, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate