H.R. 734 · 118th Congress

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

Introduced on Feb 1, 2023 by W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17). 93 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 25, 2023): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 1, 2023
Cosponsors
93
0 from the other party
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

Subjects

  • Athletes
  • Education programs funding
  • School athletics
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

W. Gregory SteubeR-FL-17Sponsor

Republicans · 93

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    Apr 20, 2023· House· Amendments· Agreed to 216–205
  2. On Motion to Recommit
    Apr 20, 2023· House· Procedural· Failed 204–218
  3. On Passage
    Apr 20, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 219–203

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 1, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  4. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
  7. Apr 10, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-35.
  8. Apr 10, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-35.
  9. Apr 10, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
  10. Apr 17, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
  11. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H1858-1871)
  12. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
  13. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XVIII.
  14. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable C. Scott Franklin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  15. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 734.
  16. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseMs. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
  17. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  18. Apr 19, 2023 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.
  19. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1890-1893; text: CR H1891)
  20. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  21. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 298, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 1.
  22. Apr 20, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Mace demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  23. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 298, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
  24. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseMr. Ogles moved that the Committee rise.
  25. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  26. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 734 as unfinished business.
  27. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1893-1896)
  28. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  29. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 734.
  30. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  31. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  32. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseMs. Balint moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H1894)
  33. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  34. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 218 (Roll no. 191).House · Roll call 191
  35. Apr 20, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).House · Roll call 192
  36. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203 (Roll no. 192).House · Roll call 192
  37. Apr 20, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  38. Apr 25, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Big 12 Conference5 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  2. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  3. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  4. NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $220.1K reported (all issues)
  5. American Principles Project4 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  6. Human Rights First2 reports
    $238.6K reported (all issues)
  7. Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights2 reports
    $940K reported (all issues)
  8. ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  9. American Federation of Teachers1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.