Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
January 15, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently passed_chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
The bill would establish a federal standard for school athletic programs that could impact eligibility requirements for students based on biological sex in institutions receiving federal funding.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
K-12 and Higher Education Institutions
Schools receiving federal funding would be required to comply with the athletic participation standards set by the bill.
Student Athletes
Students participating in school sports programs would be subject to eligibility requirements based on biological sex.
Current stage: passed_chamber.
Signed.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill establishes that athletic programs receiving federal financial assistance must operate based on biological sex.
- The legislation has passed the House of Representatives and has been received in the Senate for further consideration.
Why It Matters
The bill would establish a federal standard for school athletic programs that could impact eligibility requirements for students based on biological sex in institutions receiving federal funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
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News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
424
Yes
218
No
206
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (424)
Andrew Garbarino
R · yes
David Scott
D · no
August Pfluger
R · yes
Nicholas Langworthy
R · yes
Rudy Yakym
R · yes
Ryan Zinke
R · yes
Nydia Velázquez
D · no
Tom Cole
R · yes
Rashida Tlaib
D · no
Adrian Smith
R · yes
Ami Bera
D · no
Scott DesJarlais
R · yes
Marie Perez
D · no
Nellie Pou
D · no
Delia Ramirez
D · no
Joe Wilson
R · yes
Yvette Clarke
D · no
Virginia Foxx
R · yes
Mark Takano
D · no
Glenn Grothman
R · yes
Julia Brownley
D · no
Daniel Meuser
R · yes
Ilhan Omar
D · no
Ro Khanna
D · no
+ 400 more
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Federalization of Sports Eligibility
The bill represents an attempt to standardize athletic eligibility rules at the federal level for all federally funded institutions.
Connected Entities
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy95Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment40Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz80Current news / social attention level
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