Bill would ban transgender athletes, from K-12 and college women’s sports, from participating in women's athletics; It now advances to the Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill banning transgender girls and women from competing in women’s school sports, with Republicans at the forefront. The bill, called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,

The new House made transgender students in sports one of its first priorities for 2025. The bill’s path in the Senate is unclear.

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday on a bill supported by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to essentially ban transgender girls and women from competing in school sports by withholding federal funds from schools that do not comply.