H.R.734 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
House Roll Call
H.R.734
| Bill | H.R.734 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 219 / Nay 203 / Present 0 / Not Voting 13 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 219 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 0 | 203 | 0 | 10 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (HR 734) aims to ensure that only individuals assigned female at birth can compete in women’s sports at federally funded educational institutions. The bill seeks to amend Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Key provisions of the bill define “female” as an individual whose biological sex is female, thereby excluding transgender women from participating in women’s sports. This legislation mandates that schools and colleges must designate sports teams based on biological sex, thereby reinforcing the separation of male and female athletic competitions.
The bill is expected to impact a wide range of educational institutions, including K-12 schools and colleges that receive federal funding. It aims to protect the competitive opportunities for cisgender female athletes, asserting that allowing transgender women to compete undermines fair competition and the integrity of women’s sports.
Funding implications include potential penalties for educational institutions that fail to comply with the new regulations, which could involve the loss of federal funds. The bill does not allocate specific funding but emphasizes adherence to Title IX standards.
The primary beneficiaries of this legislation are cisgender female athletes, who proponents argue will have increased opportunities and protections in competitive sports. Conversely, the bill regulates the participation of transgender women in athletic programs, potentially limiting their access to sports aligned with their gender identity.
As of the latest action, HR 734 has been received in the Senate for further consideration. The timeline for potential enactment remains uncertain, pending Senate deliberation and any amendments that may arise during the legislative process.
Yea (219)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (203)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
A
Abigail Spanberger
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (13)
K
Ken Buck
C
Cori Bush
D
Daniel Kildee
B
Barbara Lee
