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US HRes536

US HRes536
Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.


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Introduced
06/23/2025
In Committee
06/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Supporting the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of title IX and the growth of women's sports.

AI Summary

This resolution supports the designation of the week including June 23, 2025, as "National Women's Sports Week" to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, a landmark 1972 law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funding. The resolution highlights Title IX's transformative impact on women's sports, noting significant increases in female athletic participation at high school and college levels. While celebrating the achievements of women athletes and the importance of equal athletic opportunities, the resolution also takes a strong stance against transgender athletes participating in women's sports, arguing that such participation undermines fairness and safety. The resolution calls for observing the week through programs and activities that celebrate female athletes, honor their supporters, promote equal access to sports, and support legislative efforts to maintain single-sex sports competitions. The language emphasizes biological differences between males and females and suggests that allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports would disadvantage female athletes.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 06/23/2025)

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