Loading ...House passes bill to ban transgender athletes from girls sports
The House passed a bill banning biological male athletes from participating in women’s sports in a party-line vote on Tuesday, with only two Democrats voting in favor after some in the party argued transgender issues cost them the 2024 election.
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 passed 218 to 206, with two Texas Democrats, Reps. Vincente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, joining Republicans, while Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) voted present.
this bill may face more pushback from Senate Democrats, which could place the Senate GOP in a bind as they need 60 members to overcome the filibuster. With a 53-seat majority, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 would need bipartisan support before heading to the White House for a signature.