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S. 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, aims to revise how sex is defined in relation to participation in athletic programs funded by federal money. Specifically, it proposes that for determining compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a person's sex should be recognized based purely on their reproductive biology and genetics at birth. This change would affect how transgender women (who are assigned male at birth) are treated in women's sports.

Key Provisions of the Bill

This bill prohibits any recipient of federal funds, which includes schools and colleges that operate or sponsor athletic programs, from allowing a person whose sex is classified as male at birth to participate in programs intended for women or girls.
The definition of sex for these regulations would rely solely on the biological and genetic characteristics of individuals as assigned at birth. This means that individuals who transition or identify as female but were designated male at birth would not be eligible to compete in women's sports under this legislation.

Implications of the Bill

If this bill is enacted, schools and organizations that do not comply with the new definition of sex in athletics and permit male-assigned individuals to compete in women’s categories could face violations under Title IX. This could result in:

Restrictions for transgender women in participating in women's sports at both high school and collegiate levels.
Changes in policies and practices within educational institutions regarding athletic participation.
Possible legal or financial repercussions for schools that do not comply with the law, impacting their federal funding.

Enforcement and Compliance

The bill specifies that organizations receiving federal funding will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and that failing to do so could lead to consequences tied to their funding eligibility.

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Actions

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Date	Action
Feb. 27, 2025	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1434)
Feb. 27, 2025	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 08, 2025	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Jan. 07, 2025	Introduced in Senate
Jan. 07, 2025	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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