Bill · S. 233· Senate(119-S-233)
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 2/23/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025," amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006. It modifies how the Office of National Drug Control Policy interacts with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The legislation requires an annual determination regarding the World Anti-Doping Agency's governance and representation. It seeks to ensure the agency has an independent governance model and fair representation for the United States. Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism to potentially withhold membership dues if certain criteria are not met. Finally, it requires the submission of a spending plan before funds are obligated.
Yes
Government Integrity And Operations+4
The bill increases oversight by requiring annual determinations and reports regarding the governance of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Foreign Policy+3
The bill enhances U.S. influence and leadership within global sports governance by mandating fair representation and independent oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Governance and Representation: The bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to ensure the World Anti-Doping Agency has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 1, subparagraph A, clause i).
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Enhanced Athlete Inclusion: The legislation aims to ensure that independent athletes from the United States and other democratic countries have decision-making roles within the World Anti-Doping Agency's various committees and boards (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 1, subparagraph A, clause iii).
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Accountability via Reporting: If the World Anti-Doping Agency fails to meet specific governance or representation criteria, the Office of National Drug Control Policy must submit a report describing the barriers to fair representation (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Risks via Withheld Dues: The Office of National Drug Control Policy has the authority to voluntarily withhold up to the full amount of membership dues if the World Anti-Doping Agency does not meet specific governance or representation criteria (Section 2, subsection d, paragraph 4, subparagraph A).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Government Integrity And Operations+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Foreign Policy+3
- 2/23/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-111.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 6/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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