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HR5149119th CongressWALLET

Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits male students from participating in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools. The bill would bar any male student from joining an athletic program or activity designated exclusively for students who are female at those schools. It defines "female" as an individual whose reproductive system at some point produces, transports, and uses eggs for fertilization and defines "male" as an individual whose reproductive system at some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for fertilization. It also defines "female sport."

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Ban on male students in girls sports at Defense schools

If enacted, schools run by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) would bar male students from girls-only sports. The bill defines "male" and "female" using reproductive-system terms (sperm vs. eggs). It would apply only to teams and activities labeled for females. Families with students classified as female under the bill could still join those teams. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2025

  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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