HR 734 118th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Athletes Education programs funding School athletics Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 35 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 25, 2023

Received in the Senate.

Apr 20, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 20, 2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).

Apr 20, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).

Apr 20, 2023

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 191).

Apr 20, 2023

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Apr 20, 2023

Ms. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H1894)

Apr 20, 2023

The 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.

Apr 20, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 20, 2023

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 734.

Apr 20, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1893-1896)

Apr 20, 2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.

Apr 20, 2023

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 20, 2023

Mr. Ogles moved that the Committee rise.

Apr 20, 2023

DEBATE - 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.

Apr 20, 2023

POSTPONED 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.

Apr 20, 2023

DEBATE - 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.

Apr 20, 2023

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Apr 20, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1890-1893; text: CR H1891)

Apr 19, 2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.

Apr 19, 2023

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 19, 2023

Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.

Apr 19, 2023

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 734.

Apr 19, 2023

The Speaker designated the Honorable C. Scott Franklin to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Apr 19, 2023

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XVIII.

Apr 19, 2023

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.

Apr 19, 2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H1858-1871)

Apr 17, 2023

Rules 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.

Apr 10, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

Apr 10, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-35.

Mar 9, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

Mar 9, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 8, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Feb 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 20, 2023	House · vote #192	On Passage	Passed	219–203	See who voted →
Apr 20, 2023	House · vote #191	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	204–218	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 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.

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.

What's happening now April 25, 2023

Received in the Senate.

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