Bill · H.R. 7421· House(119-HR-7421)
SAFE Olympic Sports Act
- Introduced
- 2/9/2026
- Last activity
- 2/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Cloud
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Securing Actual Female Events in Olympic Sports Act," seeks to amend title 36 of the United States Code. It requires national governing bodies to implement eligibility criteria for amateur athletes. This criteria mandates that athletes may only participate in events corresponding to their sex. The bill defines sex based on biological classification at conception. It also addresses the continued sanctioning of certain amateur athletic competitions.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to secure competition categories specifically for biological females.
The opposite
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-7
The bill mandates strict biological sex requirements for athletic competition, which impacts transgender athletes.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-7
The bill establishes rigid biological definitions that exclude non-binary and transgender identities from certain competition categories.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-3
The bill restricts competition categories based on biological sex defined at conception.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Consistency in Competition: National governing bodies would be required to ensure amateur athletes participate in events corresponding to the sex of such athlete (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 20).
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Protection of Existing Competition Categories: National governing bodies are permitted to continue sanctioning competitions that are solely for competition among males or solely for competition among females, provided they were sanctioned in the 10-year period prior to enactment (Section 3, subsection c, paragraph 1).
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Stability of Sanctioned Events: The bill prevents national governing bodies from rescinding sanctioning or altering competition categories related to the sex of athletes for events sanctioned prior to the enactment date (Section 3, subsection c, paragraph 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Eligibility Requirements: National governing bodies must implement requirements that an amateur athlete may only participate in events corresponding to their sex (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 20).
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Rigid Biological Definitions: The bill defines sex, male, and female based on immutable biological classification and reproductive functions determined at conception (Section 2, subsection b, paragraphs 12, 13, and 14).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-7Improves Gender Equality-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+4Good For L G B T Q Community-7
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida