Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports (HR 1028)

119 HR 1028 RH: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 423 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1028 [Report No. 119–497] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Clyde , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Haridopolos , Ms. Mace , Mr. Burchett , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Nehls , Mr. Owens , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Baird , Mr. Edwards , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Babin , Mr. Downing , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Kustoff , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Messmer , Mr. Bost , Mr. Van Orden , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Timmons , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 17, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Crane , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. James , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. McCormick , Mr. Hunt , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Donalds , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Guest , Mr. Alford , Mr. Stauber , Ms. Lee of Florida , Mr. Yakym , Mr. Self , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Moore of Utah , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Harrigan , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cline , Mr. Moore of West Virginia , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Harris of North Carolina , Mr. Onder , Mr. Moore of North Carolina , Mr. Barr , Mr. Harris of Maryland , Mr. Fry , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Hudson , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Gill of Texas , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Van Drew , and Mr. Ellzey February 17, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 5, 2025 A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026 . 2. Eligibility requirements (a) Definition Section 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (13) female means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization. (14) male means an individual who has, had, will have—or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident—the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization. (15) sex means an individual’s biological sex, either male or female. . (b) Eligibility Section 220522 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (19), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (20) prohibits a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls. . February 17, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed