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US SRes22
US SRes22A resolution concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A resolution concerning the National Collegiate Athletic Association policy for eligibility in women's sports.
AI Summary
This resolution calls on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to address its current transgender student-athlete eligibility policy, which the resolution argues discriminates against female athletes. Specifically, the resolution demands that the NCAA revoke its existing policy, prevent transgender females from participating in women's sports competitions across all collegiate levels and divisions, and require member conferences to adopt a policy based strictly on biological sex. The resolution also broadly urges all sports-governing bodies in the United States to preserve women's sports categories exclusively for biological women and girls. By using strong language like "calls on," "implores," and "urges," the resolution seeks to put significant pressure on the NCAA to change its current approach to transgender athlete participation, highlighting ongoing debates about fairness, competitive equity, and gender identity in collegiate sports.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Marsha Blackburn (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 01/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/22/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sres22/BILLS-119sres22is.pdf |
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