Two Democrats from the House join Republicans in opposing biological males participating in girls' school sports.

Two Democrats from the House of Representatives have joined forces with Republican legislators to prohibit male athletes from competing on girls' school sports teams.

The proposed bill, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, aims to modify federal law to mandate that student athletes participate in school sports teams that align with their birth gender.

When the bill passed 218 to 206, only Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Vicente Gonzales, D-Texas, were the Democrats who voted for it, while Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., voted "present."

In districts that have become increasingly Republican, all three candidates were re-elected with narrow victories.

The Senate Republicans have indicated their intention to act on the bill promptly.

All federally funded schools, from kindergarten to high school and colleges and universities that receive federal funds, would be affected by the change.

Several Democrats have criticized their party's emphasis on inclusivity and progressivism, stating that the far-left does not allow for differing opinions on issues such as transgender youth.

Some Democrats, including Reps. Tom Suozzi and Seth Moulton, voted against the bill despite raising concerns about it.

The bill has been supported by Republicans as a means to safeguard women and girls from unjust athletic expectations.

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Mike Johnson, R-La., confronted Democrats about the bill.

"Johnson stated, "The American people have made their voice heard in November. They want us to return to common sense, and we'll see if Democrats have taken note of this message.""

During the debate on the bill, Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., stated, "It's astonishing that we must discuss this issue. The notion that XY chromosome males could replace women and girls in sports is simply mind-blowing."

LaMalfa questioned, "In what part of society are we now that we're doing this? Where are the feminists? Where are those who struggled to secure women's rights?"

The GOP Child Predator Empowerment Act was strongly opposed by the majority of Democrats, with Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., and others leading the charge against it.

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., contended that the bill creates an uneven playing field by allowing any parent to raise concerns about a transgender girl playing on a girls' team, despite the rarity of such cases.

The bill, which could lead to young girls being subjected to intrusive questioning or worse, should not be left to D.C. politicians to decide. Instead, it should be left to parents, coaches, teachers, and families. Freshman Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., stated that he will not rubber stamp bad policy and urged Republicans to focus on lowering costs, investing in public education, and increasing access to affordable health care.

In 2023, the House passed a bill with a vote of 219 to 203, but it was not considered by the Senate, which was then under Democratic control.