The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban biological males from playing on women's teams. It addresses the issues that fueled President Donald Trump's return to the White House and that polls show has broad support among the public.
The Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act passed by a vote of 218-206, with all 216 Republicans joining the two Democrats. invoice Title IX is amended to prohibit schools receiving federal assistance from “allowing persons of male gender to participate in athletic programs or activities that: specified The bill states that a person's gender is “based solely on that person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth,” and all 206 “no” votes were from Democrats.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said the bill is in line with “what is right and what is common sense.”
“We know from the Bible and from nature that a man is a man, a woman is a woman, and a man cannot be a woman.” Prime Minister Johnson said this at a press conference after the bill was passed. “It's sad to have to say that. It's a question of biology. It's how it happens.” It was made. And if we ignore it or try to reverse it, we are doing our daughters a disservice at our peril. ”
Today is a great day for America because House Republicans just passed it. @RepGregSteubeThe Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act guarantees that men cannot participate in women's sports.
Men are men, women are women, and men cannot be women. It's that simple. pic.twitter.com/aVGJeaB1fS
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 14, 2025
Supporters say the bill is necessary. problem Fairness and safety. In Connecticut, two high school athletes who are biologically male but identify as female have won a total of 15 women's state track championships. A high-velocity volleyball spike by a biological male who identifies as female injures a female student on the opposing team during a high school game in North Carolina.
During the fall, multiple women's college volleyball teams withdrew from playing against San Jose State. was included biological men who identify as women, and who I will be participating in the women's team.
Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer and activist on the issue, praised the bill's passage.
“I’m excited about how this is going, but” she said. “…But to be honest, I'm angry. I'm angry that this is what we have to do. I I'm angry that we as women have to demand equal rights. I'm angry that we have to have privacy where we undress, and I'm angry that we have to have security on the court and field.''
Kristen Wagoner, president of the Alliance Defending Freedom, also praised the House.
“Girls shouldn't be spectators of their sport.” Wagoner said. Allowing men who identify as women to participate in women's sports ignores the biological differences between men and women, destroys fair competition, and eliminates women's athletic potential. I will let you do it. ”
Johnson cited the data.
“Around the world, the Estimation Owned by over 700 female athletes exiled by men at women's sporting events. and that As a result, an estimated 1,000 or more medals, records, and scholarships reserved for women went to men.” he said.
The bill is currently before the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority. where The bill could face a Democratic filibuster. Mr. Trump supports the bill.
The last time my bill, the Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act, came to the floor, not a single Democrat supported it.
Mr. Biden threatened to veto the bill, and Mr. Schumer held off on it in the Senate.
But now common sense is returning. There will soon be a Republican trifecta, so my bill…
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 14, 2025
Photo credit: ©X/speaker mike johnson
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