The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would ban transgender women and girls from competing in women's and girls' school sports, weighing in on an issue that has riled social conservatives.
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 has no chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate, and Democratic President Joe Biden has also voiced his opposition to the measure, calling it discriminatory.
Enacted in 1972, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities that receive federal funding. It was created to ensure equal opportunity for participation and opened the door for more women to participate in sports. Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, who said during Wednesday's debate on the bill that she is raising a transgender daughter, said, "This bill fuels a virulent hate campaign against kids who just want to play with their friends."
The bill "targets people for who they are and therefore is discriminatory" and Biden would veto it if it reached his desk, the statement said.
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