These 2 Democrats voted for House Republicans’ bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports
Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls
Two Texas Democrats vote with Republicans to ban transgender athletes
Two Texas Democrats voted to ban transgender athletes in girls sports on Tuesday. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar voted yes on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The bill passed 218-206.
Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes
Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.
These Two Democrats Voted to Ban Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports
Two House Democrats on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would bar transgender girls from participating in girls' and womens' sports. Republicans emphasized the issue of transgender inclusion in sports during the 2024 election, putting Democrats, who have embraced LGBTQ+ rights, on the defense.
Just Two House Democrats Vote For Bill To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Sports
Nearly all House Democratic lawmakers voted against a bill Tuesday that would prevent men from competing in women’s sports. The
House votes to ban transgender students from girls’ sports
The new House made transgender students in sports one of its first priorities for 2025. The bill’s path in the Senate is unclear.
Bill banning trans girls, women from school sports passes U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a floor vote to ban trans and intersex girls and women from participating in sports at federally funded schools and universities. A similar bill is also currently before the U.
U.S. House passes ban on transgender athletes
Just days after being reintroduced in Congress, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 218-206.
AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: 'We're not in good shape'
N.Y., called out Democrats who voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, saying, 'We're not in good shape.'
Youngkin, GOP lawmakers push for transgender sports ban
Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex.
'Men have no place in women's sports': House GOP votes to roll back Title IX changes
The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only ...
Why two Texas Democrats voted with Republicans to ban transgender athletes
U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen were the only two Democrats in the House to back the bill, ...
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U.S. House approves legislation to deport undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes
The proposal requires immigration authorities to hold and deport immigrants charged with crimes like burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. The bill now goes to the Senate where Republicans hold the ...
Officials comment on new bill regarding transgender rights
A bill banning transgender athletes from women’s sports is headed to the Senate after passing with support from a Republican majority and two South Texas Democrats, Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez.
Christopher Street Project wants to hold Democrats accountable for anti-trans votes
The Christopher Street Project, a hybrid PAC and nonprofit named for the New York street that’s home to the Stonewall Inn, is ...
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Federal bill mirrors North Carolina law in protection, fairness for women
Federal legislation passing the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday has mirror language to North Carolina’s Fairness in ...
Trump ran on border chaos. Now he’ll have to run the U.S. immigration system.
If Trump fulfills his campaign promises on immigration, he could disrupt a fragile equilibrium at the southern border and ...
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Cuellar becomes 2nd major local official to take stance against trans athletes in 2 months
Cuellar joins one other Democrat nationally in supporting a bill to block federal funding for schools allowing transgender ...