Text of US HB 5149 (2025)

I 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 5149 To prohibit male students from participating in female sports at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 Ms. MACE (for herself and Mr. CLOUD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit male students from participating in female sports at schools operated by the Department of Defense Edu- cation Activity, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Girls’ 4 Sports for Military Kids Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Sep 05, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H5149.IH H5149 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 5149 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON MALE PARTICIPATION IN FEMALE 1 SPORTS AT DODEA SCHOOLS. 2 (a) IN GENERAL.—A male student may not partici- 3 pate in a female sport at a school operated by the Depart- 4 ment of Defense Education Activity. 5 (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 6 (1) FEMALE.—The term ‘‘female’’ refers to an 7 individual who naturally has, had, will have, or 8 would have, but for a developmental or genetic 9 anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive sys- 10 tem that at some point produces, transports, and 11 uses eggs for fertilization. 12 (2) FEMALE SPORT.—The term ‘‘female sport’’ 13 means an athletic program or activity designated ex- 14 clusively for participation by students who are fe- 15 male. 16 (3) MALE.—The term ‘‘male’’ refers to an indi- 17 vidual who naturally has, had, will have, or would 18 have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or 19 historical accident, the reproductive system that at 20 some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for 21 fertilization. 22 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Sep 05, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H5149.IH H5149 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB