Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026
Summary
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act This bill requires certified national governing bodies (NGBs) of amateur sports (e.g., USA Gymnastics) to prohibit a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. Under the bill, male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 73 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
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