United StatesSenate would recognize American Girls in Sports Day in 2026
The Senate would mark October 10, 2026, as American Girls in Sports Day and ask sports groups worldwide to protect biological women and girls.
What it does
The Senate would recognize October 10, 2026, as American Girls in Sports Day and celebrate women’s and girls’ contributions to American sports.
The Senate would urge sports groups in the United States and abroad to protect biological women and girls. This appeal would not require rule changes.
Argument forRecognizing women’s and girls’ achievements could highlight role models and encourage more young girls to take part in sports.
Argument againstSports groups could treat this appeal as encouragement to exclude transgender women and girls from women’s sports, although it would not require exclusion.
More detail
The Senate would recognize the day and celebrate women’s and girls’ contributions to sports. The recognition concerns American women and girls in sports. The recognition would be symbolic and would not require schools or sports groups to hold events. The named day would be October 10, 2026.
The Senate would ask sports governing bodies to protect biological women and girls. The request covers organizations that oversee sports in the United States and abroad. The appeal would not require rule changes. The resolution does not specify protective steps or set rules for who may compete.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Submitted in SenateLatest
- Sep 30Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)Introduced
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