SRES-934-119
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
Sponsored by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
What it does
This Senate resolution would recognize October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day" and celebrate the impact of American women and girls on sports culture. It would also recognize the importance of Title IX in protecting biological women in sports. It would call on sports-governing bodies in the United States and abroad to protect biological women and girls in sports. It is a simple resolution that expresses the Senate's view; it would not change any law, create any legal duty, or spend any money.
Who benefits
Women's and girls' sports advocacy groups and the sponsoring senators, who would gain formal Senate recognition of their position. Female athletes and organizations that favor sex-separated teams based on biological sex could also gain public attention. No group gains legal rights or funding.
Who is hurt
Transgender athletes and advocacy groups that support transgender inclusion in sports may view the resolution as disapproving of their participation. Sports-governing bodies would face no legal obligation but could feel public pressure to adopt specific eligibility policies. No group suffers a direct legal or financial effect.
Supporters argue
Supporters argue the resolution honors the accomplishments of female athletes and the 1972 passage of Title IX, which opened athletic opportunities for girls. They contend it restates a position consistent with the Supreme Court's June 2026 rulings in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, which the resolution describes as upholding state laws that protect female competition. They argue a non-binding day of recognition is a low-cost way to encourage sports bodies to preserve sex-separated categories.
Opponents argue
Opponents argue the resolution uses a commemorative day to take one side in a contested debate over who may compete in girls' and women's sports. They contend its factual claims, such as the figure of over 2,000 displaced medals, are asserted without sourced evidence in the text. They argue Senate time is better spent on measures with legal effect, and that the resolution could stigmatize transgender youth who want to play sports.
Constitutional context
This resolution raises no constitutional question beyond the Senate's authority to express its views through a simple resolution under Article I. It creates no legal obligation and requires no action from private sports bodies. Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause issues it references were addressed in the cases it cites, not by the resolution itself.
Checks and balances
The Senate alone adopts the resolution, which does not go to the President and has no binding legal force, so no branch gains or loses authority.