Republican-led US House to vote on limits for transgender student athletes

Bo Erickson - Reuters - 14/01
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.
  • House bill expected to advance with Republican support
  • Limits backed by President-elect Donald Trump
  • Many Democrats, civil rights groups oppose bill
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - 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.
The bill, called the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025," passed the Republican-controlled House last term with no Democratic support, but the measure was not taken up by the then-Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate.
Tuesday's bill has been fast-tracked to a vote by House Republican leadership and is expected to face similar opposition from House Democrats. With a 53-47 Senate majority, Republicans would be able to bring the bill up for a vote but may not be able to pass it given the chamber's filibuster rule that requires 60 members to agree on most legislation.
About 3% of American high school students identify as transgender, according to data, opens new tab released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October. But across the U.S., 25 states so far have...
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