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118th Congress Sports and Recreation

H.R. 2532: Women in NCAA Sports Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 6, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 6, 2023

This bill establishes a Commission on Men's and Women's Fairness in College Sports.

The commission must (1) compare how the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) operates men's and women's championship tournaments with respect to the treatment of the participating men's and women's college sports teams, and (2) prepare and submit to Congress a report on its findings with recommendations on how the NCAA can improve the fair treatment of participating men's and women's teams in such tournaments and student-athlete programs.

The commission may not review or make recommendations on the eligibility of any athlete to participate in men's or women's college sports teams or in NCAA programming.

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In appointing a member of the commission, special consideration shall be given to former college athletes, coaches, or athletic administrators.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

13

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Mikie Sherrill D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 6, 2023Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill.
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  1. Apr 6, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 6, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.