Ranking Member Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Introduce CRA to Stop Biden’s Radical Title IX Rule, Protect Women & Girls
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and 33 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to protect Title IX from a radical Biden administration rule that tramples on the rights of women and girls.
The resolution overturns Biden’s final Title IX rule that redefines “sex” to include gender identity and rescinds due process protections for students in disciplinary procedures.
“Title IX has been about making sure women have a fair shake relative to men. The new Biden rule radically overhauls Title IX, injecting a progressive gender ideology that removes longstanding protections for women and girls. This is the death of Title IX as we know it,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Proud to join this CRA to stand with all women and girls, and ensure they have every opportunity to succeed on the field and in the classroom.”
“President Biden’s Title IX regulation stretches the law beyond reason, ignores basic biological facts, and infringes on the rights of parents and teachers. It is a backward rule that only hurts women and girls, by stripping away opportunities and rights they have enjoyed for decades,” said Senator Hyde-Smith. “We must save Title IX by stopping this radical rule.”
Cassidy has launched an investigation to better understand the impact of allowing biological men to compete against female athletes in competition. Previously, Cassidy released a preliminary report detailing powerful testimony from female athletes who experienced anguish and mental stress arising from competing against biological male athletes who have an inherent physical advantage.
Background
The new Biden administration rule extends Title IX protections to gender identity and sexual orientation, allowing biological males who identify as females to compete in women’s and girls’ sports.
The final rule also threatens free speech on campus, protects teachers’ unions, and hurts due process protections for students accused of sexual harassment on campus. Further, noncompliance with Title IX regulations jeopardizes all federal funds an institution receives.
The resolution is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Mike Lee (R-UT), James Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Mike Braun (R-IN), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Cornyn (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), John Kennedy (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), James Lankford (R-OK), and J.D. Vance (R-OH).
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