Bills · HR 7368
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7368Sports and Recreation
Riley Gaines Act
This bill allows female college athletes to sue their schools and athletic associations for injuries or lost career opportunities resulting from biological males competing in women-only sports.AI-written
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AI-writtenGives female college athletes the right to sue schools and sports leagues for physical injuries or lost scholarships if they have to compete against biological males in women-only sports.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill sits at the center of the national debate over gender identity and sports. Currently, schools follow a patchwork of state laws and league-specific rules. This federal law would create a nationwide threat of lawsuits, likely forcing many colleges to ban biological males from women's sports to avoid the cost of being sued. For student athletes, it could mean the difference between keeping or losing a scholarship or a spot on a team.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows female student athletes to bring civil lawsuits in federal district court against schools and athletic associations.
It moves these disputes out of school administrative offices and into the federal court system where schools can be forced to pay significant money.
PROVISION 02
Includes 'loss of a scholarship or professional opportunity' as damages that can be recovered in court.
This allows athletes to seek compensation not just for doctor bills, but for the long-term financial impact of losing a sports career.
PROVISION 03
Requires courts to award attorney's fees to a female athlete who wins her case.
This makes it much easier for students to find lawyers to take their cases, as the student doesn't have to worry about paying the legal bills if they win.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 4
Introduced in House
FEB 4
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7368
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Last actionFeb 4, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026
House BillHR 7368Sports and Recreation
Riley Gaines Act
This bill allows female college athletes to sue their schools and athletic associations for injuries or lost career opportunities resulting from biological males competing in women-only sports.AI-written
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 4, 2026
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