Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
This bill establishes new eligibility rules for women's and girls' amateur sports by defining "female" and "male" based on biological sex at birth. It prohibits individuals designated as male under these definitions from participating in athletic competitions designated for females, women, or girls. The law amends existing U.S. Code provisions to add this requirement, directly affecting athletes and organizations managing female-designated teams. The key change is a clear ban on male-identified participants in female sports, replacing previous eligibility standards with biological sex criteria.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Mar 21, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 15.
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
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