Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Sponsored by W. Gregory Steube RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
83 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Tim Walberg RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Estes RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Clay Higgins RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Russ Fulcher RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nancy Mace RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrew Ogles RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dan Crenshaw RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lance Gooden RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dusty Johnson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Brecheen RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Virginia Foxx RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Ezell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kat Cammack RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Keith Self RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Babin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy E. Nehls RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| David Kustoff RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Bost RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott Fitzgerald RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard McCormick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert B. Aderholt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael Guest RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel Webster RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Warren Davidson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jake Ellzey RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Austin Scott RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Aaron Bean RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ryan K. Zinke RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jodey C. Arrington RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher H. Smith RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| James Comer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mary E. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bill Huizenga RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Riley M. Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sheri Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Crank RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Vern Buchanan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott Franklin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Monica De La Cruz RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jason Smith RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eric Burlison RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Trent Kelly RRepublican | |
| Neal P. Dunn RRepublican | |
| Nick LaLota RRepublican | |
| David J. Taylor RRepublican | |
| John W. Rose RRepublican | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican | |
| Craig A. Goldman RRepublican | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublican | |
| Tony Wied RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] RRepublican | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublican | |
| Rick W. Allen RRepublican | |
| H. Morgan Griffith RRepublican | |
| Lisa C. McClain RRepublican | |
| Mark B. Messmer RRepublican | |
| Dan Newhouse RRepublican | |
| Mark Harris RRepublican | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| Brett Guthrie RRepublican | |
| Andy Barr RRepublican | |
| John J. McGuire III RRepublican | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublican | |
| Troy Downing RRepublican | |
| Kevin Hern RRepublican | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublican | |
| Ben Cline RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H126)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 11).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H139-140)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 28, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Adams moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H137)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 28.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H126-138)
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Unknown, January 14, 2025; Unknown, January 14, 2025; Referred To, January 3, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record1 lobbying report name H.R. 28, for 1 client.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDUCATION TRUST | THE EDUCATION TRUSTSecond quarter of 2026 | $78,200reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 28
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 84 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.