Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 13 Republican cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025," seeks to establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The Council will consist of up to 30 members appointed by the President to serve two-year terms. This body is tasked with advising the President and recommending actions to promote physical fitness, sports, and nutrition. Key goals include reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test and creating school-based programs to reward physical education excellence. The Council will also work to expand sports participation and address health threats like childhood obesity.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets childhood obesity and aims to foster healthy, active citizens through school-sited programs.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill establishes school-based programs and fitness assessments for students.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill aims to expand opportunities for participation in sports and physical fitness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reestablishing Fitness Assessments: The Council will recommend strategies to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test as the primary tool for a Presidential Fitness Award (Section 2(c)(2)(A)). This could provide a structured way to assess physical fitness in students.
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Promoting School-Based Excellence: The bill includes the development of programs and challenges at schools to reward excellence in physical education (Section 2(c)(2)(B)).
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Expanding Participation Opportunities: The Council is tasked with finding ways to expand opportunities for people to participate in sports and physical fitness at global, national, State, and local levels (Section 2(c)(2)(C)).
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Fostering Healthy Habits in Youth: The bill aims to set fitness goals for American youth to help create a new generation of healthy and active citizens (Section 2(c)(2)(D)).
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Addressing Health and Security Threats: The Council will work on strategies to tackle the national security threat caused by rising rates of childhood obesity, chronic diseases, and sedentary lifestyles (Section 2(c)(2)(G)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Duration of the Council: The Council is scheduled to terminate 2 years after the Act is enacted unless the President chooses to extend it (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets childhood obesity and aims to foster healthy, active citizens through school-sited programs. Would students be better off under this? — The bill establishes school-based programs and fitness assessments for students. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill aims to expand opportunities for participation in sports and physical fitness. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill promotes health and nutrition through school-based programs accessible to all children.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill directs the use of funds for the Presidential Youth Fitness Program and school-based fitness excellence.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill focuses on physical fitness and nutrition rather than substance abuse.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill mentions military readiness as a goal for elevating American sports.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to improve long-term health outcomes through physical activity and nutrition.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Julie FedorchakRepublican · North Dakota
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida