To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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No males on women's teams at academies
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 would define sex by reproductive biology and genetics at birth. It would also cover any program tied to being on an athletic team.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 6/13/2025
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Simpson
ID • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Loudermilk
GA • R
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
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