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Congress·In Progress·27 days ago

House Bill Would Ban Transgender Athletes From Women's Olympic and Amateur Sports

Also known as: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill would change the rules for organizations that run amateur and Olympic sports in the United States. It requires these groups to ban anyone who is biologically male from competing in sports events meant for women or girls.
  • The policy creates legal definitions for 'male' and 'female' based on biological reproductive systems. It uses these definitions to set strict boundaries for who can participate in female-only competitions.
  • The goal of this change is to ensure that sports for women and girls are reserved for biological females. Supporters of the bill argue this protects fairness and safety for female athletes.
  • If this becomes law, any sports group recognized by the government would have to follow these rules to keep their official status. This would affect many levels of competition, from local amateur leagues to the U.S. Olympic team.
Civil Rights

Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
Feb 3, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

Feb 3, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 5, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Spring-Summer 2026

House floor vote on the bill

If the full House passes this bill, it moves to the Senate for consideration. No rules have changed yet, but passage would signal strong momentum toward becoming law.

Related News

2 articles
The Hill·about 2 years ago

Steube, Tuberville file bill to ban transgender women from US Olympic teams

House and Senate Republicans introduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to bar transgender women from competing on U.S. Olympic teams. The bill modifies eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations to ensure female categories are for biological women.

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Daily Wire·about 1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE: Tuberville Moves To Protect Women's Olympic Sports From Trans-Identifying Males

Senator Tommy Tuberville reintroduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, which would prohibit U.S. Olympic Committee-recognized bodies from allowing biological males to compete in female events. The move coincides with efforts to protect the integrity of women's sports.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 1028
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(72)
R: 72

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