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To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to prohibit males from participating in athletic programs or activities designated for women or girls at the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy. The bill defines sex based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. It permits males to train or practice with women's athletic programs only if no female participant loses a roster spot, opportunity to compete, scholarship, admission, or other benefit associated with the program. The prohibition applies to all athletic programs and activities that are conditional upon participation with an athletic team at the three military service academies. The legislation establishes eligibility standards for participation in women's-designated athletics at these institutions.
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Sponsor (1)
27 cosponsors
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL)
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE)
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL)
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dusty Johnson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,175
- SANFORD HEALTH $31,000
- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA $28,050
- AVERA HEALTH $18,200
- VANTAGE POINT $15,205
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dusty Johnson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2025
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN OR GIRLS.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy do not permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
(b) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport, opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity.
(c) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “athletic programs and activities” includes all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon participation with any athletic team; and
(2) the term “sex” means a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth. <all>
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