Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Reco
Introduced:Jan 7, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Hawley Tuberville
Senator
Republican
AL
Cosponsors
43
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Summary
This bill prohibits schools receiving federal funding from allowing transgender women or girls to participate in female athletic programs. It defines sex based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth, making it a Title IX violation to allow biological males in womens sports.
Latest Action
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 100. (CR S1455-1456)
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill prohibits schools receiving federal funding from allowing transgender women or girls to participate in female athletic programs. It defines sex based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth, making it a Title IX violation to allow biological males in womens sports.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls.</p><p>Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities.) Under the bill,<em> sex</em> is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Bans transgender athletes from girls and womens sports
Makes violation of rule a Title IX violation
Defines sex by reproductive biology at birth
Applies to federally funded schools and colleges
Covers all school athletic programs and activities
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Transgender girls and women would be barred from participating on female sports teams at any school receiving federal education funds. Supporters cite fairness in competition while opponents call it discrimination against transgender students.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Related Subjects
Athletes
Education programs funding
School athletics
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
9, 119th Congress (2025). "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-9
