Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 405
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
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Introduced 2025-02-05Summary
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
- Tommy Tuberville Republican sponsor
- 8 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2025-02-05 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |