A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day".

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 21

119th Congress

A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day".

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

31

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Sports and Recreation

Summary

This resolution designates October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of sports participation for girls and calls on sports-governing bodies in the United States and internationally to protect biological women and girls in sports. This reflects ongoing debates about eligibility policies in womens athletics and aims to ensure fair competition for female athletes at all levels of sport.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution designates October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of sports participation for girls and calls on sports-governing bodies in the United States and internationally to protect biological women and girls in sports. This reflects ongoing debates about eligibility policies in womens athletics and aims to ensure fair competition for female athletes at all levels of sport.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution recognizes October 10, 2025, as American Girls in Sports Day. The resolution also calls on sports-governing bodies in the United States and abroad to protect biological women and girls in sports.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates October 10, 2025 as American Girls in Sports Day
Calls for protection of biological women and girls in athletic competition
Addresses sports-governing bodies in the U.S. and abroad
Recognizes importance of fair competition for female athletes
Reflects congressional position on womens sports eligibility policies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For female athletes: Statement of support for protecting womens sports categories. For sports organizations: Pressure to adopt or maintain sex-based eligibility policies. For transgender athletes: Potential impact on participation in womens sports. For schools and athletic programs: Guidance on congressional sentiment regarding eligibility. For parents of female athletes: Recognition of concerns about fair competition.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Sports and Recreation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

21, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-sres-21