H.R. 426 · 117th Congress · House

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021

Active· Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Banks. Petition No: 117-13. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2022042613?Page=2…
Introduced
Jan 21, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 26, 2022Discharge

    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.)

    117Yea
    13Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

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