On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed Res. 165, which aims to block the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule, on a party-line vote of 210-205.
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. The new rule, issued on April 19, 2024, extends what qualifies as discrimination based on sex to include gender identity. (READ MORE: Title IX Expansion Is Rejected By the States)
The bill will advance to the Democrat-controlled Senate. If it becomes law, it will invalidate the Biden administration’s new rule and prevent future administrations from making any similar rules. The White House has promised that President Biden will veto the bill if it lands on his desk.
Democrats claim that the bill would harm LGBTQ+ students and encourage discrimination. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) called the bill “shortsighted, petty, and cruel.” Republicans championing the bill worry the new Title IX rule will…
