Bill · H.R. 1028· House(119-HR-1028)

Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

Age: 48 years

Florida

Introduced: 2/5/2025
Last activity: 2/17/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Sponsored by: W. Steube
Cosponsors: - 73 - 0

Sports and Recreation

Introduced
On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026'', seeks to modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations. It amends title 36 of the United States Code to include specific definitions for 'female', 'male', and 'sex' based on reproductive systems. These definitions account for developmental or genetic anomalies or historical accidents. Additionally, the bill changes eligibility rules for amateur athletic competitions. It specifically creates a prohibition regarding participation in certain categories.

Yes

Would women be better off under this?+6
The bill aims to preserve female athletic categories by restricting participation to biological females.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal oversight of amateur sports eligibility definitions.

The opposite

Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-8
The bill disproportionately impacts transgender women's ability to participate in sports categories corresponding to their gender identity.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill's biological sex definitions and athletic restrictions negatively impact transgender individuals' rights to participate in sports.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-3
While intended to protect female categories, it restricts the rights of individuals assigned male at birth who identify as female.