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House Passes Controversial Bill Banning Trans Athletes in Women's Sports

1/15/2025

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The U.S. House has voted 218-206 in favor of the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," a controversial GOP-led bill that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at federally funded schools. As it moves to the Senate, the bill's future hangs in the balance, requiring bipartisan backing to succeed.

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The U.S. House has voted 218-206 in favor of the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," a controversial GOP-led bill that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women's sports at federally funded schools. As it moves to the Senate, the bill's future hangs in the balance, requiring bipartisan backing to succeed.