HR 426 · 117th Congress · Education

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]· House

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Latest: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Banks. Petition No: 117-13. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2022042613?Page=2&CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)(2022-04-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021 This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]AZ
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]GA
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]AL
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK