H.R.734 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

House Roll Call

H.R.734

Roll 190 • Congress 118, Session 1 • Apr 20, 2023 10:30 AM • Result: Agreed to

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BillH.R.734 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
Vote questionOn Agreeing to the Amendment
Vote typeRecorded Vote
ResultAgreed to
TotalsYea 216 / Nay 205 / Present 0 / Not Voting 19
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
R216305
D0202014
I0000

Research Brief

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Bill Analysis

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (HR 734) aims to ensure that women and girls have equal opportunities in sports by prohibiting the participation of individuals assigned male at birth in women’s sports programs. The bill asserts that sex is determined by an individual’s biological sex at birth, thereby excluding transgender women from competing in female sports categories.

Key provisions of the bill mandate that any school or athletic program receiving federal funding must designate teams based on biological sex, thereby reinforcing the distinction between male and female sports. This includes K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, as well as any sports organizations that receive federal support. The legislation is designed to protect the integrity of women’s sports and ensure fair competition.

Funding implications are significant, as the bill threatens to withdraw federal funding from educational institutions and sports programs that do not comply with its requirements. This could impact a wide range of programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education and other federal agencies that provide financial assistance to schools and athletic organizations.

Beneficiaries of the bill are primarily cisgender women and girls, who supporters argue would have a more equitable playing field in sports. The bill also seeks to regulate the participation of transgender athletes, which has been a contentious issue in recent years.

The legislative timeline for HR 734 indicates that it has passed the House and is currently under consideration in the Senate. If enacted, the bill would take effect immediately, imposing compliance requirements on affected institutions and organizations. The ongoing discussions in the Senate will determine the final fate of the legislation and its potential impact on sports programs across the nation.

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Yea (216)

K
Kelly Armstrong

ND • R • Aye

D
Dan Bishop

NC • R • Aye

L
Larry Bucshon

IN • R • Aye

M
Michael Burgess

TX • R • Aye

K
Ken Calvert

CA • R • Aye

J
Jerry Carl

AL • R • Aye

L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer

OR • R • Aye

A
Anthony D'Esposito

NY • R • Aye

J
John Duarte

CA • R • Aye

J
Jeff Duncan

SC • R • Aye

A
A. Ferguson

GA • R • Aye

S
Scott Franklin

FL • R • Aye

M
Matt Gaetz

FL • R • Aye

M
Mike Gallagher

WI • R • Aye

M
Mike Garcia

CA • R • Aye

J
Jenniffer González-Colón

PR • R • Aye

B
Bob Good

VA • R • Aye

K
Kay Granger

TX • R • Aye

G
Garret Graves

LA • R • Aye

M
Mark Green

TN • R • Aye

B
Bill Johnson

OH • R • Aye

D
Doug Lamborn

CO • R • Aye

J
Jake LaTurner

KS • R • Aye

D
Debbie Lesko

AZ • R • Aye

B
Blaine Luetkemeyer

MO • R • Aye

L
Lisa McClain

MI • R • Aye

P
Patrick McHenry

NC • R • Aye

M
Marcus Molinaro

NY • R • Aye

A
Alexander Mooney

WV • R • Aye

G
Greg Pence

IN • R • Aye

B
Bill Posey

FL • R • Aye

C
Cathy Rodgers

WA • R • Aye

M
Matthew Rosendale

MT • R • Aye

J
John Rutherford

FL • R • Aye

G
George Santos

NY • R • Aye

D
David Schweikert

AZ • R • Aye

P
Pete Sessions

TX • R • Aye

M
Michelle Steel

CA • R • Aye

C
Chris Stewart

UT • R • Aye

M
Michael Waltz

FL • R • Aye

B
Brad Wenstrup

OH • R • Aye

B
Brandon Williams

NY • R • Aye

Nay (205)

C
Colin Allred

TX • D • No

E
Earl Blumenauer

OR • D • No

J
Jamaal Bowman

NY • D • No

Y
Yadira Caraveo

CO • D • No

T
Tony Cárdenas

CA • D • No

M
Matt Cartwright

PA • D • No

D
David Cicilline

RI • D • No

G
Gerald Connolly

VA • D • No

J
Jason Crow

CO • D • No

L
Lloyd Doggett

TX • D • No

A
Anna Eshoo

CA • D • No

R
Ruben Gallego

AZ • D • No

J
John Garamendi

CA • D • No

R
Raúl Grijalva

AZ • D • No

B
Brian Higgins

NY • D • No

J
Jeff Jackson

NC • D • No

S
Sheila Jackson Lee

TX • D • No

D
Derek Kilmer

WA • D • No

A
Ann Kuster

NH • D • No

K
Kathy Manning

NC • D • No

L
Lucy McBath

GA • D • No

G
Grace Napolitano

CA • D • No

W
Wiley Nickel

NC • D • No

B
Bill Pascrell

NJ • D • No

D
Donald Payne

NJ • D • No

M
Mary Peltola

AK • D • No

D
Dean Phillips

MN • D • No

K
Katie Porter

CA • D • No

C
C. Ruppersberger

MD • D • No

G
Gregorio Sablan

MP • D • No

J
John Sarbanes

MD • D • No

E
Eric Swalwell

CA • D • No

R
Rashida Tlaib

MI • D • No

D
David Trone

MD • D • No

D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

FL • D • No

S
Susan Wild

PA • D • No

Not Voting (19)

K
Ken Buck

CO • R • Not Voting

C
Cori Bush

MO • D • Not Voting

D
Daniel Kildee

MI • D • Not Voting

B
Barbara Lee

CA • D • Not Voting

A
Abigail Spanberger

VA • D • Not Voting

N
Nydia Velázquez

NY • D • Not Voting

J
Jennifer Wexton

VA • D • Not Voting