H.R. 5149 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Cloud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit male students from participating in female sports at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act. 2. Prohibition on male participation in female sports at DODEA schools (a) In general A male student may not participate in a female sport at a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Female The term female refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses eggs for fertilization. (2) Female sport The term female sport means an athletic program or activity designated exclusively for participation by students who are female. (3) Male The term male refers to an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for fertilization.