Sioux Empire Today

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson of South Dakota has cast his vote in favor of two legislative measures: the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. The bills are aimed at addressing issues related to women's sports and immigration-related violence.

"House Republicans are getting straight to work on conservative priorities," stated Johnson. "Protecting women’s sports and ensuring illegal aliens are deported for sex offenses and domestic violence offenses are no brainers. We have to ensure the safety of American children, families, and communities."

Johnson had previously supported both pieces of legislation when they were presented during the last Congress session.

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act aims to address Title IX's provisions regarding sex discrimination. It specifies that federal education funding recipients would be in violation if they allow individuals whose sex is male to participate in programs designated for women or girls. The act also states that sex should be recognized based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth within athletic contexts, while still allowing males to practice with women's teams under certain conditions.

The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act introduces new grounds for inadmissibility for aliens involved in sex offenses or domestic violence-related crimes. It seeks to close existing loopholes by expanding grounds for removability, thereby facilitating the removal of offenders from the country.