John Moolenaar (R-MI)
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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, titled the "Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006. It modifies how the Office of National Drug Control Policy interacts with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The legislation aims to ensure the World Anti-Doping Agency maintains independent governance and provides fair representation for the United States. It also seeks to ensure independent athletes have decision-making roles within the organization. Finally, the bill provides a mechanism for the government to potentially withhold membership dues if certain governance standards are not met.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill explicitly includes the Paralympic movement in its updated definitions and oversight mandates.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires a report describing barriers to representation and a spending plan for funds obligated to the WADA.
- Scored +3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill allows the government to withhold membership dues for the World Anti-Doping Agency if governance standards are not met.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fair Representation and Governance: The bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to ensure the World Anti-Doping Agency has a credible, independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)(i)).
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Conflict of Interest Protections: The legislation pushes for the full implementation of governance reforms, specifically including a proper conflict-of-interest policy for various members and groups within the World Anti-Doping Agency (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Athlete Empowerment: The bill aims to ensure that independent athletes from the United States and other democratic countries, or their representatives, are given decision-making roles in various committees and boards (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(A)(iii)).
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Countering Systemic Doping: The bill sets strict standards to counter all forms of doping, including systemic fraud involving governmental law enforcement, intelligence, anti-doping institutions, sporting organizations, or athlete support personnel (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes the Paralympic movement in its updated definitions and oversight mandates.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report describing barriers to representation and a spending plan for funds obligated to the WADA.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill allows the government to withhold membership dues for the World Anti-Doping Agency if governance standards are not met.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill directs the government to work collaboratively with democratic countries on anti-doping efforts.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois