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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1028
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026
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Introduced 2025-02-05Topic: civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceProtection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act This bill requires certified national governing bodies (NGBs) of amateur sports (e.g., USA Gymnastics) to prohibit a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. Under the bill, male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
Sponsors
- W. Gregory Steube Republican sponsor
- 71 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423. | |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497. | report |
| 2026-02-17 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497. | report | |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10. | refer |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-02-05 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-05 | Introduced in House | introduce |