US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB1028

Introduced

2/5/25

Refer

2/5/25

Report Pass

2/3/26

Caption

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

Impact

The introduction of HB 1028 is expected to have significant implications for state laws governing sports and gender identity. If enacted, it would potentially preclude any individual classified as male from competing in events designated for females. This approach could reshape the landscape of amateur and Olympic sports, impacting not only eligibility but also the overall character of competition in various sports endorsed by amateur athletic bodies.

Summary

House Bill 1028, titled the 'Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act', seeks to establish clearer eligibility requirements for participation in amateur sports based on biological sex. The bill proposes definitions for 'male' and 'female', tying them directly to biological reproductive systems. This act aims to ensure that only individuals identified as female based on these definitions can participate in female-designated athletic competitions.

Contention

The bill has sparked considerable debate among legislators, athletes, and advocacy groups. Proponents argue that it protects women's sports by ensuring fair competition, while opponents claim it discriminates against transgender athletes and undermines efforts for inclusivity in sports. Critics express concerns that such a law could marginalize transgender women and render their participation in sports unnecessarily contentious, thereby impacting the spirit of athletic competition and equality.

Congress_id

119-HR-1028

Introduced_date

2025-02-05

Companion Bills

US SB405

Same As Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

Previously Filed As

US SB405

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

US HB556

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

US HB7421

SAFE Olympic Sports Act Securing Actual Female Events in Olympic Sports Act

US HB181

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

US HR1070

Congratulating the Olympians and Paralympians of Michigan who competed in the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics in Italy.

US HB1773

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

US HB38

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

US HB151

Equal Representation Act of 2025

US HB28

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls.Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. (Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including in public elementary and secondary schools and in colleges and universities.) Under the bill, sex is based on an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.The bill does not prohibit male individuals from training or practicing with programs or activities for women or girls as long as such training or practice does not deprive any female of corresponding opportunities or benefits.The Government Accountability Office must report on the benefits for women or girls in single-sex sports that would be lost as a result of male participation. In particular, the report must document the negative psychological, developmental, participatory, and sociological effects of male participation on girls.

US HB6219

Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

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