Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026

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Bill ID: 119/hr/1028
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

ID: S001214

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.

February 17, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026" - a title that screams "we care about women's sports" while actually being a thinly veiled attempt to codify transphobic nonsense.

Let's dissect this farce:

**New regulations:** The bill modifies eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations, specifically defining "female," "male," and "sex" in excruciating detail. Because, apparently, Congress thinks it needs to tell us what a woman is. Newsflash: biology isn't that complicated.

**Affected industries and sectors:** Amateur sports, Olympic committees, and anyone who's ever had to deal with the bureaucratic nightmare of athletic governing bodies.

**Compliance requirements and timelines:** The bill doesn't specify any concrete compliance requirements or timelines, because why bother when you can just dump a vague set of definitions on organizations and expect them to figure it out?

**Enforcement mechanisms and penalties:** Ah, now we get to the good stuff. Who's going to enforce this mess? Will there be a new army of "sex police" patrolling sports fields, ensuring that only "biological females" participate in women's events? And what about the penalties for non-compliance? Will organizations be fined, or perhaps forced to undergo sensitivity training?

**Economic and operational impacts:** This bill will create a bureaucratic nightmare for amateur sports organizations, which will have to navigate this new set of definitions and regulations. It'll also likely lead to lawsuits, protests, and general chaos - all while accomplishing precisely nothing in terms of actual protection for women's sports.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Politician-itis" - a disease characterized by grandstanding, pandering, and an utter disregard for the consequences of one's actions. Symptoms include:

* A desperate need to appear relevant and "tough on issues" * A complete lack of understanding of the actual problems facing women's sports * A willingness to create unnecessary regulations and bureaucracy

Treatment: Apply a healthy dose of skepticism, followed by a strong dose of reality. Recognize that this bill is nothing more than a cynical attempt to score political points, and reject it for the farce that it is.

Prognosis: Poor. This bill will likely pass, because politicians love grandstanding, and voters are too busy being distracted by shiny objects to notice the actual damage being done.

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$72,600
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$72,600

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
2 transactions
$9,900
2
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
2 transactions
$9,900
3
OBERHELMAN, DIANE A.
2 transactions
$6,600
4
DOUGLAS, GREGORY P
2 transactions
$6,600
5
HOLDERNESS, MICHAEL S. JR.
1 transaction
$3,300
6
MCGILLICUDDY, DENNIS J.
1 transaction
$3,300
7
MCGILLICUDDY, GRACIELA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
TWOHIG, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$3,300
9
BATMASIAN, JAMES
1 transaction
$3,300
10
LIGORI, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$3,300
11
TEMPLETON, STEVEN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GINSBURG, RON
1 transaction
$3,300
13
HALE, DARWIN R SR.
1 transaction
$3,300
14
TAYLOR, MARGARET J
1 transaction
$3,300
15
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA
1 transaction
$3,300
16
STEPHENS, WARREN A
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

ID: C001116

Top Contributors

10

1
SYFAN, STEPHEN
SYFAN LOGISTICS EXEC VP
Individual GAINESVILLE, GA
$6,600
May 31, 2024
2
SCOTT, ROBERT S.
RAC PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE
Individual BOGART, GA
$6,600
Oct 11, 2024
3
FOWLER, CHARLES W. JR.
GLOBAL DEFENSE MGMT PRESIDENT
Individual LONGWOOD, FL
$3,500
Oct 29, 2024
4
BECK, SAMUEL
BECK FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Individual CLAYTON, GA
$3,300
Oct 24, 2024
5
HINMAN, ROY H
SELF EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
6
FROST IV, EDWIN BRANT
SELF EMPLOYED FINANCIAL SERVICES
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 24, 2024
7
FROST, KRISTA
NONE HOMEMAKER
Individual NEWNAN, GA
$3,300
Dec 24, 2024
8
ACTON, MICHAEL
SELF EMPLOYED DEVELOPER
Individual HOMER, GA
$3,300
Nov 7, 2023
9
JEPSON, JEFFREY
EVANS GENERAL CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION
Individual POOLER, GA
$3,300
Nov 19, 2023
10
MATHENY, DAVID
SILENCER SHOP OWNER
Individual LEANDER, TX
$3,300
Nov 16, 2023

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

ID: L000578

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 29, 2023
3
LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE
Organization CASS LAKE, MN
$2,000
Nov 4, 2024
4
VANN BROTHERS
UNINCORPORATED PARTNERSHIP
Organization WILLIAMS, CA
$1,500
Jun 27, 2023
5
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Oct 31, 2024
6
SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA, .
SOVEREIGN NATION INDIAN TRIBE
Individual LEMORE, CA
$6,600
May 6, 2024
7
NECHAY, JULIA
N/A NOT EMPLOYED
Individual ROSEVILLE, CA
$5,000
Oct 26, 2024
8
OSAGE NATION, .
SOVEREIGN NATION INDIAN TRIBE
Individual PAWHUSKA, OK
$3,300
Oct 8, 2024
9
MCLAUGHLIN, RANDY
OLD DURHAM WOOD ORCHARD TEMOVAL
Individual DURHAM, CA
$3,300
Oct 13, 2024
10
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA, .
SOVEREIGN NATION INDIAN TRIBE
Individual DURANT, OK
$3,300
Oct 16, 2024

Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

ID: H001099

Top Contributors

10

1
JARNES, LARRY
NORTHBORO BUILDERS INC BUILDER
Individual MELBOURNE, FL
$9,900
May 20, 2024
2
FARINELLA, NICK
SELF-EMPLOYED REALTOR
Individual MELBOURNE, FL
$3,518
May 6, 2024
3
HILL, KEVIN
RE/MAX ALTERNATIVE REALTOR
Individual INDIAN HARBOUR BEA, FL
$3,518
May 6, 2024
4
MOLLEN, JACK
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MELBOURNE, FL
$3,518
May 17, 2024
5
SHOULDERS, KATHY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual INDIAN HARBOUR BEA, FL
$3,518
May 21, 2024
6
SHOULDERS, WILLIAM
HANDEX CONSULTING REMEDIATION EXECUTIVE
Individual INDIAN HARBOUR BEA, FL
$3,518
Apr 30, 2024
7
BERRY, JAMES
DELTA AIR LINES PILOT
Individual MELBOURNE, FL
$3,435
Sep 10, 2024
8
DANDRIDGE, STEPHANIE
SOTHEBYS REALTOR
Individual INDIALANTIC, FL
$3,435
Sep 19, 2024
9
FLACHS, BRUCE
PRESCIENT NATIONAL INSURANCE
Individual VERO BEACH, FL
$3,435
Sep 4, 2024
10
MARUMOTO, ALAN K.
UNIVERSITY CENTER IMAGING PHYSICIAN
Individual INDIALANTIC, FL
$3,435
Sep 13, 2024

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

ID: M000194

Top Contributors

10

1
RETAIL ACTION COUNCIL PAC
COM OLYMPIA, WA
$1,200
Jul 25, 2024
2
REW INVESTMENTS LLC
Organization MT PLEASANT, SC
$3,300
Jul 1, 2024
3
REW INVESTMENTS LLC
Organization MT PLEASANT, SC
$2,500
Jul 1, 2024
4
KING & SOCIETY, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$2,000
Jul 1, 2024
5
BARBER BROTHERS, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
6
COASTAL GREEN CBD LLC
Organization MYRTLE BEACH, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
7
MALL DRIVE MANAGEMENT, LLC
Organization CHARLESTON, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
8
SEAGLASS PARTNERS, LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
9
TWIN RIVERS HOLDINGS LLC
Organization MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
$1,000
Jul 1, 2024
10
GRIFFITH, JAMES
NONE RETIRED
Individual TUCSON, AZ
$6,600
Mar 30, 2023

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

ID: B001309

Top Contributors

10

1
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
2
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Sep 4, 2023
3
FUHRMAN, LINDSEY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SOUTH MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
4
FUHRMAN, SCOTT
BISCAYNE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CHAIRMAN
Individual SOUTH MIAMI, FL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
5
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 29, 2023
6
KUHLMAN, RUTHIE
OLD GRAY CEMETERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 29, 2023
7
STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
8
STOWERS, HARRY
STOWERS MACHINERY CORPORATION EXECUTIVE
Individual KNOXVILLE, TN
$3,300
Jul 25, 2023
9
HUFFAKER, RAY F
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual POWELL, TN
$3,300
Oct 29, 2024
10
COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual WEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 26, 2023

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS CEO
Individual EXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

ID: W000806

Top Contributors

10

1
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Apr 18, 2024
2
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual KESWICK, VA
$6,600
Apr 15, 2024
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
4
FILBURN, MARK
WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION PRESIDENT
Individual LONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Jun 26, 2024
5
FILBURN, MARK
Individual LONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Sep 4, 2024
6
ASNESS, CLIFF
AQR EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
7
ASNESS, LAUREL
MARCUM LLP EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
8
BEUCHER, NICK
CEO TAVISTOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Individual ORLANDO, FL
$3,300
May 28, 2024
9
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual KESWICK, VA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2024
10
DEVORE, DEBBIE
SEA & SHORELINE ACCOUNTANT
Individual WINTER GARDEN, FL
$3,300
May 31, 2024

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

ID: N000026

Top Contributors

10

1
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
COM LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
2
GONSOULIN, AL A
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
3
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
4
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC MEMBER
Individual PLANO, TX
$6,600
May 23, 2024
5
MARCHELI, DANNY
CLEAR PAVE PRESIDENT
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Sep 30, 2023
6
EMPARTIO, JOESPH
HERITAGE RANCH LLC OWNER
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Sep 10, 2024
7
DOUDS, KENNETH
KBR BUILDERS OWNER
Individual STAFFORD, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
8
GILL, EDWARD
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual HALLETTSVILLE, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
9
MARCHELI, DANIEL
CLEAR PAVE LLC PRESIDENT
Individual RICHMOND, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024
10
DOUDS, ROBERT F JR.
SELF EMPLOYED CONSTRUCTION
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$5,000
Dec 3, 2024

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

ID: O000086

Top Contributors

10

1
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
Organization FORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 12, 2024
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
3
PALMER, JEFFERY
NONE RETIRED
Individual MAPLETON, UT
$13,200
May 29, 2023
4
JENKINS, JAMES W.
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
May 13, 2024
5
HOLSCHER, KELLY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
6
LISONBEE, DAVID
4LIFE RESEARCH BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PROVO, UT
$6,600
Mar 19, 2024
7
OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR.
UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP PRESIDENT
Individual SOUTH JORDAN, UT
$6,600
Apr 3, 2024
8
DAICHENDT, JOE
ACI JET BUSINESS OWNER
Individual LADERA RANCH, CA
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023
9
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CITADEL LLC FOUNDER CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
10
PALMER, KELLY
NONE RETIRED
Individual MAPLETON, UT
$6,600
Jun 13, 2023

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

ID: M001211

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED PAC
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$13,010
Mar 31, 2023
2
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
COM TAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 11, 2023
3
RENEWABLE ENERGY, CITIZENS FOR
COM MADISON, WI
$500
Aug 20, 2024
4
POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NWF ACTION FUND
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$500
Sep 18, 2024
5
ADAMS MEMORIALS
Organization CHARLESTON, IL
$1,000
Mar 23, 2023
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VAHLING VINEYARDS
Organization STEWARDSON, IL
$500
Jan 11, 2024
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THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 20, 2023
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US MARSHALS SERVICES
Organization NEW YORK, NY
$2,900
Apr 20, 2023
9
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
Organization RICHMOND, VA
$1,000
Mar 22, 2023
10
KASPAR, SCOTT
KASPAR LAW COMPANY LAWYER
Individual ORLAND PARK, IL
$13,200
Mar 22, 2023

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