# 119-s-1988: A bill to prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.

119-s-1988, A bill 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 Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1988
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill 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: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Bans male participation in athletic programs or activities designated for women or girls at the three military service academies.** It would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy do not permit a person whose sex is male to participate in women’s athletic programs or activities. - Female students: Preserves roster spots, practice time, scholarships, admissions, and other team benefits for programs designated for women or girls so those opportunities are not taken by males. - Male students: Prohibits males from competing on or being rostered for women’s teams but allows them to train or practice with those teams so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot, an opportunity to participate in practice or competition, a scholarship, admission, or any other benefit tied to the athletic program. - Administrative scope and definitions: Covers any program tied to team participation by defining "athletic programs and activities" as programs conditioned on team participation, and defines "sex" as reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for women's teams at academies: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would require the Secretary of Defense to bar any person whose sex is male from joining athletic programs or activities designated for women or girls at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy. For this section, "sex" would mean a person's reproductive bi…

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- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-s-1988 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1988)

## Related
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- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1988 (as of 2026-09-26).