Lisa McClain (R-MI)
To commemorate the enactment of title IX and to celebrate the contributions women and girls make in education and athletics.
A Republican resolution with no 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
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution was introduced to commemorate the anniversary of Title IX being signed into law on June 23, 1972. The text aims to celebrate the contributions women and girls make in education and athletics. It highlights how the law was intended to end discrimination against women and girls in these fields. The resolution also notes the significant increase in girls' high school sports participation since its enactment. Finally, the House of Representatives intends to celebrate those who advanced equal opportunity and support the rights of female athletes.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The resolution celebrates the advancements and opportunities provided to women through Title IX.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
The resolution celebrates Title IX's role in ending discrimination against women and girls in education and athletics.
- Scored +2
Would students be better off under this?
The resolution highlights increased access to educational and athletic opportunities for students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Opportunity: The text states Title IX serves as a bedrock for equal opportunity, ensuring millions of women and girls have access to high-quality educational opportunities and competitive athletic programs.
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Growth in Sports Participation: The bill notes that girls' high school sports participation has increased by more than 1,000 percent since Title IX was passed.
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Expanded Career and Leadership Paths: The resolution mentions that the law has led to increased representation of women in coaching and leadership positions, as well as paving the way for women to excel in fields like science, technology, business, politics, and the arts.
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Protection of Rights: The resolution supports protecting the rights of female athletes to compete on a fair and equal playing field.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 women be better off under this? — The resolution celebrates the advancements and opportunities provided to women through Title IX. Would students be better off under this? — The resolution highlights increased access to educational and athletic opportunities for students.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The resolution celebrates Title IX's role in ending discrimination against women and girls in education and athletics.
- 6/23/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.