The House gave women a small win yesterday by passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R.28)

A little background on H.R. 28- introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, and cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, passed on a 218-206 count with one formal abstention and nine members not voting.

The legislation establishes definitions for sports participation based on biological sex at birth and prohibits federal funding for schools or athletic programs that allow biological males to compete in female categories.

As one of the first generations to benefit from Title IX, I want all girls to have the same opportunity to safely participate in athletics. The ideological war on womanhood completely disregards biological facts, putting our daughters in danger on courts, fields and tracks.

The left’s anti-woman agenda is a slap in the face to every female who has trained, sacrificed and excelled in their sport and the generations who fought to give them that opportunity. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act is a commonsense solution to ensure fairness, safety, and respect for biological realities. Republicans will not back down in this fight to protect our daughters and their futures.”-Harriet Hageman