August 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Senator Josh Hawley released the following:

Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jim Banks (R-In.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) filed an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act to ensure the bill does not overturn any state laws banning men from women’s sports. The amendment will provide a guarantee that state laws on the books that ban biological men in women’s sports are fully protected. Senators Jim Banks and Tommy Tuberville joined Hawley in filing the amendment. 

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)

“Biological men should never be allowed in women’s sports or women’s locker rooms,” said Senator Hawley. “We’ve got to make sure state laws protecting women stand.”

 “Indiana has one of the strongest laws in the country that keeps biological men from competing in women’s sports. As the father of three daughters, I can’t support any legislation that would preempt Indiana’s law. This amendment would make sure the Protect College Sports Act protects female athletes,” said Senator Banks. 

 “Protecting girls and women’s sports is the civil rights issue of our time,” said Senator Tuberville. “Democrats have proven again and again they don’t give a rip about protecting women from mentally ill men who wake up one day and decide to dress up like a girl. I’m proud to stand with Senators Hawley and Banks in introducing this commonsense amendment to protect millions of female student athletes.” 

Read the amendment text here.

Source: Senator Josh Hawley