Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday celebrated House passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, and said the vote fulfills an important election promise for Republicans.
“Today is a great day for America, for fairness, for families, and most importantly, for female athletes,” McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters. “House Republicans pledged before the last election their commitment to America to protect women and girls in sports. Today, we kept that promise.”
The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., on a 219-203 vote, without any Democrat support.
President Biden has vowed to veto the bill, which would prevent biological males from participating in women’s sports at schools across the country.