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Congress·In Committee·26 days ago

House Republicans' Riley Gaines Act Would Let Female Athletes Sue Schools Over Injuries From Competing Against Biological Males

Also known as: Riley Gaines Act

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Impact Analysis

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

Key Points

  • This bill would allow female college athletes to sue their schools or athletic associations if they are physically injured while competing against biological males in sports meant only for women.
  • To win a lawsuit, an athlete must prove the school was careless and that the injury happened because of the physical advantages of the male athlete.
  • If a female athlete wins her case, she could receive money for her injuries, the value of a lost scholarship, or the loss of a future professional sports career.
  • The bill also requires the school or athletic association to pay the athlete's legal fees if she wins the case in court.
  • This proposal aims to address concerns about safety and fairness in women's sports by holding institutions legally responsible for who they allow to compete.
EducationCivil Rights

Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

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Floridian Press·7 days ago

Kat Cammack Touts Riley Gaines Act to Protect Women's Sports

Florida Rep. Kat Cammack co-sponsored the Riley Gaines Act (H.R. 7368), which allows female athletes to sue institutions for damages, including lost scholarships, if they are injured while competing against biological males in women-only sports.

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The Intelligencer·12 months ago

Morrisey, Gaines Celebrate Passage Of Riley Gaines Act

Governor Patrick Morrisey signed West Virginia's Riley Gaines Act, which defines sex based on biological sex at birth and restricts single-sex spaces like locker rooms and bathrooms to biological males and females.

CR+

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Riley Gaines Act

Bill NumberHR 7368
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

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