JUST IN: The House passed a Republican-led bill that would seek to ban transgender athletes from participating on high school sports teams that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex, raising concerns from Democrats.
The bill passed with a 219-203 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration, where it's unlikely to pass the Democratic-led chamber. Even if it did, the bill would almost certainly face a veto from President Joe Biden, who threatened earlier this week to block the measure.
House Democrats pushed back on the bill before its passage earlier this week, referring to the legislation as the Politics over Participation Act. Several Democratic leaders denounced the bill for being too vague, arguing it would allow school officials to intrude on students’ privacy. Other Democrats echoed similar comments, noting the bill was unnecessary because several athletic organizations already have rules in place limiting transgender athletes’ participation in some cases.
Republicans pushed back on those attacks, arguing the legislation is not a matter of culture wars but rather an attempt to erase women. Additionally, female Republicans called the bill important to protect young female athletes.
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