Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a measure that sought to ban biological males from competing on school sports teams.
The 51-45 vote fell short of the 60 required to advance the bill. Republicans, who control 53 seats in the upper chamber, needed at least seven Democrats to join them if all members were present and voting.
With a vote of 51-45 strictly along party-lines, the US Senate Democrats blocked the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act “ that, if passed, would have amended Title IX to restrict federally financial assisted recipients who operate, sponsor, or facilitate an athletic program or activity to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill required 60 votes to advance.