A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 is known as the No Goodwill for Harming Women Act. It amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill stops the amortization of any professional women's sports franchise that allows biological males to participate. A specified sports franchise is defined as a franchise for a professional sport designated for females that allows any individual whose sex is male to participate. Sex is defined as an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The Secretary is directed to prescribe regulations and guidance to verify franchises and determine participation.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Would women be better off under this?
Proponents view this legislation as a measure to protect opportunities and fairness for biological female athletes.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
Supporters argue the bill protects female athletes and preserves competitive fairness in women's sports categories.
- Scored +4
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?
The bill increases tax burdens on certain professional sports franchises by prohibiting the amortization of their acquisition costs.
The opposite
- Scored -7
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The legislation explicitly penalizes policies that include transgender athletes, negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
- Scored -5
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?
The bill restricts participation based on biological sex at birth, which negatively impacts transgender athletes.
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Franchise owners allowing biological males in female-designated sports face tax penalties through lost amortization benefits.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section might be considered positive by those who support protecting professional sports designated for females from allowing individuals whose sex is male to participate, as it uses the tax code to target franchises that permit this participation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section might be considered negative or a burden because it denies the amortization of professional women's sports franchises and related items if those franchises allow individuals whose sex is male to participate.
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 women be better off under this? — Proponents view this legislation as a measure to protect opportunities and fairness for biological female athletes. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The legislation explicitly penalizes policies that include transgender athletes, negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Would business owners be better off under this? — Franchise owners allowing biological males in female-designated sports face tax penalties through lost amortization benefits.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this raise the taxes companies pay? — The bill increases tax burdens on certain professional sports franchises by prohibiting the amortization of their acquisition costs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal regulatory oversight via the IRS to verify franchise policies regarding sex.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Supporters argue the bill protects female athletes and preserves competitive fairness in women's sports categories. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill restricts participation based on biological sex at birth, which negatively impacts transgender athletes.
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House