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118th Congress Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

Passed HouseApr 20, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 1, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 20, 2023, 219–203
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Apr 20, 2023

This 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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 20, 2023

On Passage

Passed 219–203

Yea 219majority 212Nay 203

  • Democrats0 yea, 203 nay
  • Republicans218 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
See how all 422 members voted

Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 219

Republicans (218)

Independents (1)

Nay 203

Democrats (203)

Not voting 13

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 20, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • Apr 20, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–203
    Roll call 192 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0203010
    Republicans218003
    Independents1000
    Total219203013

    House roll call 192: On Passage. Passed.

    How each member voted (435)
  • Apr 20, 2023HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 204–218
    Roll call 191 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204009
    Republicans021704
    Independents0100
    Total204218013

    House roll call 191: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (435)
  • Apr 20, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 169, MaceAgreed, yea-nay 216–205
    Roll call 190 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats0202014
    Republicans215305
    Independents1000
    Total216205019

    House roll call 190: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Nancy Mace (R-SC)

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (440)

Amendments

2 offered

Showing 2 of 2 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 170Andrew Ogles R-TNAgreedApr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023: On agreeing to the Ogles amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 169Nancy Mace R-SCAgreedApr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023: On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 190).

Cosponsors

93

Who scored on this bill

496 points earned
  1. 1W. Steube R-FL SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House5 events+62
  2. 2Nancy Mace R-SC1 amendment offered, 1 agreed; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+26
  3. 3Andrew Ogles R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  4. 4Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  5. 5Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Passed the House, 219–203.
  2. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in the House by W. Steube.
Show the full action history (35 actions)
  1. Apr 25, 2023Received in the Senate.
  2. Apr 20, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1890-1893; text: CR H1891)
  3. Apr 20, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 298, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 1.
  4. Apr 20, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Mace demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  5. Apr 20, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 298, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
  6. Apr 20, 2023Mr. Ogles moved that the Committee rise.
  7. Apr 20, 2023On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Apr 20, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.
  9. Apr 20, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1893-1896)
  10. Apr 20, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  11. Apr 20, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 734.
  12. Apr 20, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. Apr 20, 2023The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  14. Apr 20, 2023Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H1894)
  15. Apr 20, 2023The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Apr 20, 2023On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 191).
  17. Apr 20, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).
  18. Apr 20, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).
  19. Apr 20, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Apr 19, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H1858-1871)
  21. Apr 19, 2023Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
  22. Apr 19, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XVIII.
  23. Apr 19, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable C. Scott Franklin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  24. Apr 19, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 734.
  25. Apr 19, 2023Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
  26. Apr 19, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  27. Apr 19, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.
  28. Apr 17, 2023Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
  29. Apr 10, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-35.
  30. Apr 10, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
  31. Mar 9, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  32. Mar 9, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
  33. Mar 8, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  34. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in House
  35. Feb 1, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.