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Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-1028| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2026
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (73)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)John James (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act," seeks to modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations by establishing specific definitions for biological sex. It amends federal law to define "female" as an individual with a reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization, and "male" as an individual with a reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization, accounting for developmental or genetic anomalies. The legislation further clarifies that "sex" refers to an individual's biological sex, either male or female. A key provision of the bill mandates that amateur sports organizations must prohibit any person whose sex is male from participating in amateur athletic competitions designated for females, women, or girls. This aims to ensure that athletic competitions designated for females are exclusively for individuals defined as biological females.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7187
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-405
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
Feb 3, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 17, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Feb 17, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7187
    Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 3, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.


  • February 3, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 17, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.


  • February 17, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.

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Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-1028| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2026
This bill, titled the "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act," seeks to modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations by establishing specific definitions for biological sex. It amends federal law to define "female" as an individual with a reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization, and "male" as an individual with a reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization, accounting for developmental or genetic anomalies. The legislation further clarifies that "sex" refers to an individual's biological sex, either male or female. A key provision of the bill mandates that amateur sports organizations must prohibit any person whose sex is male from participating in amateur athletic competitions designated for females, women, or girls. This aims to ensure that athletic competitions designated for females are exclusively for individuals defined as biological females.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7187
Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-405
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
Feb 3, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 17, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Feb 17, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7187
    Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 3, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.


  • February 3, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 17, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.


  • February 17, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (73)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)John James (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 119-405: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesSchool athleticsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination