The Republican party plans to present a resolution urging the NCAA to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., plans to introduce a resolution on trans athletes in women's sports just one day after passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in the House of Representatives.

Steube and Sen. Blackburn will propose a joint resolution urging the NCAA to revoke eligibility of trans athletes who compete as women and establish new policies prohibiting trans-identifying males from competing as women. The resolution will also urge all member conferences to adopt the same policies.

This resolution, unlike the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, would directly tackle the issue of trans inclusion at the college level and would also impact schools that aren't federally funded.

The bill proposed by Steube prohibits federally funded education programs from operating, sponsoring, or facilitating athletic programs or activities that allow men to participate in programs designated for women or girls, in violation of Title IX.

The issue of trans inclusion at the women's college level has been a mainstream political issue during the Biden administration, with controversies involving trans swimmer Lia Thomas in 2022 and trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming in 2024.

The NCAA has facilitated and safeguarded trans athletes in women's sports through its existing policies.

During a congressional hearing on Dec. 17, NCAA President Charlie Baker was questioned and criticized by Republican lawmakers for his policies. He frequently referenced federal law and recent court rulings that have supported his actions.

On his first day in office, President Biden issued an executive order to protect trans inclusion in women's sports. During December's hearing, Baker mentioned five lawsuits in the past 18 months that have allowed trans athletes to compete against biological females. However, there have been no rulings that have instructed the NCAA to allow trans athletes to compete against females or share women's locker rooms.

Under Biden, Baker and the NCAA were responsible for enforcing previous mandates, and if Steube's bill is passed, they will also be responsible for enforcing the new ones.

The CWA, which has made it a core mission to fight against trans athletes competing against women at the NCAA level, heavily lobbied for the resolution.

Macy Petty, the current CWA legislative strategist and former NCAA women's athlete, revealed to Planet Chronicle Digital that she tried to deliver a letter regarding this issue to NCAA Board of Governors Chair Dr. Linda Livingstone last year, but was dismissed and that Livingstone didn't even look her in the eye.

Petty stated that the NCAA is failing in their duty to safeguard female athletes and is the primary catalyst for discrimination. They have demonstrated a complete disregard for the well-being and respect of the athletes they oversee.

Once the Trump administration takes office, the NCAA may face new rules to follow.

During his 2024 campaign, President-elect Trump pledged to prohibit trans athletes from participating in women's sports, which was a significant issue for him and other Republicans in their successful November election.

The 119th Congress made the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act their top priority, and it passed the House with unanimous support from Republicans and even two Democrats.

During Trump's first year in office, Steube's proposals could be approved with a Republican majority in the Senate.

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