HR28119th CongressWALLET

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Steube

Passed House

Summary

Blocks people identified as male at birth from competing in athletic programs designated for women or girls under Title IX. The bill would define sex based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth and treat athletic programs tied to team participation as covered activity.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New rules for girls' school sports

If enacted, schools and colleges that receive federal funds would be barred from letting students who were male at birth compete on teams for women or girls. For these rules, sex would be based only on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The rule would cover any athletic program tied to team participation. Schools could let male students train or practice with girls’ teams only if no girl loses a roster spot, a chance to play or compete, a scholarship, admission, or any other benefit. The Comptroller General would study what “any other benefit” means and report to Congress. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Steube

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Walberg

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Estes

    KS • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Houchin

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Finstad

    MN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Higgins (LA)

    LA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Fulcher

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Mace

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Ogles

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Hageman

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Bilirakis

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Crenshaw

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Gooden

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Meuser

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Johnson (SD)

    SD • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Brecheen

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Stauber

    MN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Owens

    UT • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Foxx

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Ezell

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Weber (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Cammack

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Self

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Biggs (AZ)

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Babin

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Nehls

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Fleischmann

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Kustoff

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Bost

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Fitzgerald

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • McCormick

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Aderholt

    AL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Guest

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Feenstra

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Webster (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Davidson

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Ellzey

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Scott, Austin

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Bean (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Green (TN)

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Zinke

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Arrington

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Smith (NJ)

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Comer

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Hudson

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Miller (IL)

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Miller (WV)

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Huizenga

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Moore (WV)

    WV • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Biggs (SC)

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Crank

    CO • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Buchanan

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Franklin, Scott

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • De La Cruz

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Smith (MO)

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Burlison

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Kelly (MS)

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/6/2025

  • Dunn (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/6/2025

  • LaLota

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Taylor

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rose

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Grothman

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Goldman (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Tenney

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Wied

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Gill (TX)

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Gonzales, Tony

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Carter (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Allen

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Griffith

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • McClain

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Messmer

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Newhouse

    WA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Harris (NC)

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rulli

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Guthrie

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Barr

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • McGuire

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Nunn (IA)

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Downing

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Hern (OK)

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Tiffany

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Cline

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 426 • No: 424

house vote • 1/14/2025

On Passage

Yes: 218 • No: 206

house vote • 1/14/2025

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 208 • No: 218

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