H.R. 28 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
H.R. 28 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 3, 2025, sponsored by W. Gregory Steube with 83 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 83
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Groups that lobbied
- 7
What it does
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
W. Gregory Steube (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 83 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseJan 14, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jan 15, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 14, 2025 · Passed218–206 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jan 14, 2025 · Failed208–218
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protection of Women and Girls in Sports ActHouse · Jan 14, 2025
- Protection of Women and Girls in Sports ActHouse · Jan 14, 2025
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Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 15: Equality Act
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 80: Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- H.J.Res. 101: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit…
- S.J.Res. 220: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- S. 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- H.R. 722: Life at Conception Act
- H.R. 925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- H.R. 1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- H.R. 4099: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Who lobbied on it
7 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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