House Republicans are launching a significant legislative effort this week to keep biological men out of girl's and women's sports and you can help! The bill is called The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. It is scheduled to be debated in the House on April 19 when amendments will be considered. A final vote is scheduled for April 20.
The legislation simply states that educational institutions receiving Title IX funds, which were designed to ensure equity in women's sports, cannot "permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designed for women or girls." JDFI applauds this commonsense legislative action to protect female athletes.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, a Florida Republican, and has over 90 co-sponsors. It was approved by the House Education and Workforce Committee by a vote of 25 to 17 with every Republican voting for it and only Democrats voting against it.
Please call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your congressman's office. Tell your congressman to vote "yes" on H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Let's not allow the current administration to erase what it means to be a woman!