H.R. 734 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
H.R. 734 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 1, 2023, sponsored by W. Gregory Steube with 93 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 1, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
W. Gregory Steube (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 93 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
- Passed the HouseApr 20, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Apr 25, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Apr 20, 2023 · Passed219–203 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Apr 20, 2023 · Failed204–218
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 20, 2023
- Protection of Women and Girls in Sports ActHouse · Apr 20, 2023
- Protection of Women and Girls in Sports ActHouse · Apr 20, 2023
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Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 2861: Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S.J.Res. 4: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
- S. 5: Equality Act
- H.R. 15: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 25: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.J.Res. 82: Expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights…
- H.J.Res. 84: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
- H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act
- S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
- H.R. 782: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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