The House of Representatives recently passed a bill led by the GOP that aims to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports at federally funded schools and educational institutions. The bill, titled the 'Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,' was introduced by Republican Rep. Greg Steube of Florida.
The legislation, which passed with a vote of 218 to 206, is now set to be considered by the GOP-controlled Senate. Notably, two Democrats voted in favor of the bill, while one Democrat voted 'present.' The bill seeks to amend federal law to determine sex based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth for compliance with Title IX in athletics.
