U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is continuing the fight for women’s sports this Congress by joining her colleagues in introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would prohibit school athletic programs from allowing biological males to participate in programs that are intended for women or girls.
“Every time a girl steps onto the mat, court, field, or track, she should know that she has every opportunity to compete and win,” said Ernst. “It is crucial we uphold the promise of Title IX and protect the integrity of women’s sports that inspire so many girls and fans around the world. Last year, women’s sports broke records, and I will continue to fight for our female athletes to have the opportunities they deserve and ensure they are not pushed off the podium.”
Specifically, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act:
- Ensures Title IX provisions treat gender as “recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth”
- Bans recipients of federal funding from operating, sponsoring, or facilitating athletic programs that permit a male to participate in a women’s sporting event.
