# 119-hr-3917: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.

119-hr-3917, To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3917
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Prohibits males from participating in women's athletic programs at the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy.** It would define "sex" as a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth and allows limited male training or practice only if no female is deprived of a roster spot, participation, scholarship, admission, or any other benefit associated with the athletic program or activity. - Female service academy athletes: Aims to protect roster spots, competition access, practice time, and scholarships designated for women. - Male service academy students: Bars participation on women-designated teams but permits training or practice when it does not reduce women's opportunities or benefits. - Academies and the Department of Defense: Would apply the bill's definitions of "athletic programs and activities" and "sex" when making eligibility and participation decisions.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No males on women's teams at academies: mixed, medium. This bill would require the Defense Secretary to bar male students from playing on teams for women or girls at the U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies. Males could train or practice only if no woman loses a roster spot, playing time, scholarship, admission, or any related benefit. It woul…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3917 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3917)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3917 (as of 2026-09-26).