# 119-hres-587: Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities in the United States to establish and support flag football programs for girls, and for other purposes.

119-hres-587, Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities in the United States to establish and support flag football programs for girls, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-587
- Congress: 119
- Title: Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities in the United States to establish and support flag football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Encourages schools to create and support girls' flag football programs.** This bill would urge public, private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities to expand flag football opportunities for girls and women, citing the sport's rapid growth and its role in building teamwork, leadership, resilience, and confidence. It highlights flag football as an affordable, accessible, low-contact sport with no height or weight restrictions that can welcome students of all skill levels and strengthen community athletic programs.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-587 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/587)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-587 (as of 2025-12-21).