119th Congress Sports and Recreation
H.R. 1028: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026
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Summary
This bill requires certified national governing bodies (NGBs) of amateur sports (e.g., USA Gymnastics) to prohibit a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls.
Under the bill, male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Robert Aderholt R-ALOriginal
- Vern Buchanan R-FLOriginal
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Mike Bost R-ILOriginal
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- James Baird R-INOriginal
- Tim Burchett R-TNOriginal
- John Carter R-TXOriginal
- Andrew Clyde R-GAOriginal
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TXOriginal
- Troy Downing R-MTOriginal
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NCOriginal
- Russ Fulcher R-IDOriginal
- Paul Gosar R-AZOriginal
- Harriet Hageman R-WYOriginal
- Mike Haridopolos R-FLOriginal
- David Kustoff R-TNOriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- Nancy Mace R-SCOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Mark Messmer R-INOriginal
- Troy Nehls R-TXOriginal
- Clarence Owens R-UTOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- William Timmons R-SCOriginal
- Derrick Van Orden R-WIOriginal
- Daniel Webster R-FLOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
- Ryan Zinke R-MTOriginal
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Dusty Johnson R-SD
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
- Gary Palmer R-AL
- Eli Crane R-AZ
- C. Franklin R-FL
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- John James R-MI
- Marjorie Greene R-GA
- Rich McCormick R-GA
- Sheri Biggs R-SC
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Wesley Hunt R-TX
- Barry Moore R-AL
- David Schweikert R-AZ
- Mark Alford R-MO
- Michael Guest R-MS
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- Keith Self R-TX
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
- Adrian Smith R-NE
- Blake Moore R-UT
- David Taylor R-OH
- Eric Burlison R-MO
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
- Mike Kelly R-PA
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Riley Moore R-WV
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Mark Harris R-NC
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Robert Onder R-MO
- Garland Barr R-KY
- Andy Harris R-MD
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Brandon Gill R-TX
- John McGuire R-VA
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Jake Ellzey R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1W. Steube SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported5 events+44
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Other bills by W. Steube
- H.R. 9498: Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
- H.R. 5366: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
- H.R. 6495: Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
- H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- H.R. 5863: Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
- H.R. 7187: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
History
- Introduced in the House by W. Steube.
Show the full action history (6 actions)
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-497.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.