Ranking Member Cassidy on Biden-Harris Title IX Rule Going Into Effect Tomorrow

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement on the Biden-Harris administration’s Title IX rule going into effect tomorrow, August 1. This policy redefines “sex” to include gender identity, eliminating legal protections for women and girls in American education.  

Louisiana and 25 states have led legal challenges against the Biden-Harris administration’s radical Title IX policies. As a result, federal courts have blocked the administration from enforcing their new Title IX regulation in 21 states including Louisiana.  

“The new Biden-Harris rule injects progressive gender ideology into Title IX, weakening longstanding protections for women and girls. This is the death of Title IX,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Thankfully, Louisiana and other states have taken action to block President Biden and Vice President Harris’ assault on Title IX in their schools. This policy needs to be ended nationwide to ensure women and girls have every opportunity to succeed on the field and in the classroom.”   

In June, Cassidy along with 34 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn this regulation and preserve Title IX protections for women and girls. 

Cassidy has also 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-Harris administration rule extends Title IX protections to gender identity and sexual orientation, requiring institutions to allow biological males into female spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, or any activity currently confined to male or female. 

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.

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