House votes to ban transgender students from girls’ sports
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On January 14, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” aiming to prohibit transgender women and girls from participating in female sports teams at federally funded educational institutions. The bill redefines sex under Title IX to be based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The vote concluded with 218 in favor and 206 against, with two Democrats supporting the measure. The bill now advances to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.
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