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Senate Judiciary concurs on House Joint Resolution urging Congress to pass sports protections
Summary
The Senate Judiciary committee voted to concur on House Joint Resolution 10, sending a letter to Congress urging passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sport Act; the measure passed on a voice vote with several proxy nays recorded.
The Senate Judiciary committee on Thursday concurred in House Joint Resolution 10, a measure asking the U.S. Congress to pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sport Act.
Chair Usher described the measure as Kerry Seekins Crowell’s resolution “on sending a letter to the U.S. Senate and House on, biological boys and men should not be allowed to play in girls or women's sports, urging Congress to pass the protection of women and girls in sport act.” Senator Ricky moved to concur and Senator Benton voiced support.
The committee resolved the matter by voice vote. Chair Usher recorded proxy votes against the measure from Senators Olson, Newman and Smith; no formal roll-call tally was taken on the floor of the committee. No written amendments were adopted during the committee action.
The committee forwarded the concurrence to the full Senate for consideration. No further committee debate or amendments were made at this meeting.
