Just Two House Democrats Vote For Bill To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Sports
Nearly all House Democratic lawmakers voted against a bill Tuesday that would prevent men from competing in women’s sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act , passed the House 218-206 with just two…
Nearly all House Democratic lawmakers voted against a bill Tuesday that would prevent men from competing in women’s sports.
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, passed the House 218-206 with just two Democratic lawmakers, Texas Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, voting in favor. The legislation, sponsored by Republican Florida Rep. Greg Steube, would interpret Title IX to prohibit male athletes from participating in scholastic athletic events designated specifically for female athletes.
“I believe that there should be rules to keep our sports fair and that boys should not play in girls sports,” Gonzalez told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Members of Congress must have the freedom to vote in a manner representative of their district. As Democrats, we should not be afraid to vote our district’s values because we’re afraid of Washington.”
“Congressman Cuellar voted for HR 28 based on the concerns and feedback he received from constituents in his district,” Cuellar’s office told the DCNF in a statement.
Freshman Democratic Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, Congress’s first lawmaker to identify as transgender, voted no on the bill.
Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton, who chastised the Democratic Party for being out of touch on transgender issues following Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ decisive defeat, also