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H.R. 28 (119th)

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

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openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

15 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9], Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Subjects

Education, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Source updated

18 July 2026

Education · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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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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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 January 2025

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11).

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H126-138)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 January 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 28.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 January 2025

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 January 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 January 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 January 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126)

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 January 2025

    Floor

    Ms. Adams moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H137)

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 January 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 January 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 218 · No 206 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

14 January 2025 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 208 · No 218 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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Documents

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