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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 734) to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
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Summary of Bill HRES 298
Bill 118 HRES 298 is a resolution that sets the rules for considering two pieces of legislation in the US Congress. The first bill, H.R. 734, aims to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to specify that when determining compliance with Title IX in athletics, an individual's sex should be determined solely based on their reproductive biology and genetics at birth. This bill is likely to spark debate and controversy over the definition of sex and gender in sports.
The second piece of legislation that will be considered under this resolution is H.J. Res. 42, which seeks to disapprove of the District of Columbia Council's approval of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This joint resolution is likely to generate discussions about policing and justice reform in the District of Columbia.
Overall, Bill 118 HRES 298 sets the stage for important debates on gender in athletics and policing reform in the nation's capital. It will be interesting to see how these issues are addressed and debated in Congress.
The second piece of legislation that will be considered under this resolution is H.J. Res. 42, which seeks to disapprove of the District of Columbia Council's approval of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This joint resolution is likely to generate discussions about policing and justice reform in the District of Columbia.
Overall, Bill 118 HRES 298 sets the stage for important debates on gender in athletics and policing reform in the nation's capital. It will be interesting to see how these issues are addressed and debated in Congress.
Congressional Summary of HRES 298
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of
- H.R. 734 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls), and
- H.J. Res. 42 (nullifies the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which was enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia and sets forth a variety of measures that focus on policing, including measures prohibiting the use of certain neck restraints by law enforcement officers, requiring additional procedures related to body-worn cameras, and expanding access to police disciplinary records).
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Current Status of Bill HRES 298
Bill HRES 298 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2023. Bill HRES 298 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2023. Bill HRES 298's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of April 18, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 298
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