Nancy Mace (R-SC)

Amendment prohibits male participation in female sports at Department of Defense Education Activity schools.

H.Amdt. 256 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Last activity — On agreeing to the Mace amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 268).

The House agreed to this amendment 221–203, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit male participation in female sports at DoDEA schools.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Passed 221 yes · 203 no

    See who voted how →

    07/21/2026 · Roll call 268 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”