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Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.

USA119th CongressHRES-536| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Nancy Mace (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House Resolution supports the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week." The primary goal is to celebrate the anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, recognizing its pivotal role in expanding athletic opportunities for female athletes. It also seeks to acknowledge the significant growth and transformation of women's sports since Title IX's enactment. The resolution encourages appropriate programs and activities to honor female athletes, coaches, and parents, while promoting equal access to athletic opportunities for both sexes. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes that Title IX's benefits are negated when men compete in women's sports, citing biological differences that can lead to unfair competition and potential injury. It asserts that providing equal athletic opportunities for women requires single-sex teams and competitions reserved exclusively for female athletes. The resolution explicitly supports legislative efforts aimed at protecting these single-sex sports, underscoring the importance of maintaining separate categories based on biological sex to ensure fairness and preserve opportunities for women.
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HRES 118-536
Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2023, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.
Jun 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-536
    Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2023, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.


  • June 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-295: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women's sports.
Commemorative events and holidaysSchool athleticsWomen's rights

Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.

USA119th CongressHRES-536| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2025
This House Resolution supports the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week." The primary goal is to celebrate the anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, recognizing its pivotal role in expanding athletic opportunities for female athletes. It also seeks to acknowledge the significant growth and transformation of women's sports since Title IX's enactment. The resolution encourages appropriate programs and activities to honor female athletes, coaches, and parents, while promoting equal access to athletic opportunities for both sexes. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes that Title IX's benefits are negated when men compete in women's sports, citing biological differences that can lead to unfair competition and potential injury. It asserts that providing equal athletic opportunities for women requires single-sex teams and competitions reserved exclusively for female athletes. The resolution explicitly supports legislative efforts aimed at protecting these single-sex sports, underscoring the importance of maintaining separate categories based on biological sex to ensure fairness and preserve opportunities for women.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-536
Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2023, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.
Jun 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Jun 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-536
    Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2023, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.


  • June 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • June 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Nancy Mace (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-295: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of June 23 through June 29, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women's sports.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysSchool athleticsWomen's rights