Congressman Moore, Senator Risch Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases

Washington, D.C.- Last Friday, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) filed an Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the cases State of West Virginia v. B.P.Jand Little v. Hecox. The brief supports both West Virginia and Idaho in their defense of state laws that ensure Title IX protections continue to keep men from playing and participating in women's sports.

"West Virginia passed a law making it clear that men shouldn't play in women's sports. This is just common sense - men and women are biologically different. Men cannot become women and they certainly shouldn't be forced to compete together. We have a duty to protect our children and ensure that no more girls are injured by transgender athletes pretending to be women. I'm proud to lead this bicameral amicus brief with Sen Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in defense of protecting women's sports at the Supreme Court," Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) said.

"Life isn't fair, but sports should be. Idaho passed a strong law to uphold Title IX's intended purpose and prevent biological men from competing in women's sports," said Risch. "This amicus brief demonstrates that any attempt by the courts to rewrite Title IX protections throws away decades of progress made by women and jeopardizes their right to fair, equal athletics. Our daughters and granddaughters deserve an even playing field, and Idaho's law does just that," Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) said.

"Women's sports should remain just that - women's sports," Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said. "West Virginia has a proud tradition of female athletes who deserve a level playing field, and I'm proud to stand with my colleagues in defending that principle-something I've long-championed. Allowing biological males to compete in women's sports undermines the very fairness and protections Title IX was designed to provide. This amicus brief makes clear that protecting women's sports is not only common sense, but also the law and I'm confident the Court will come to the same conclusion."

"When Congress passed Title IX over fifty years ago, the People's representatives made a commitment to future generations of women and girls that they would have fairness in athletics and equal treatment in education. This common-sense provision is based on a stable understanding of an individual's biological sex. Since then, Idaho has become the first state in the nation to ban biological males who identify as female from competing against women and girls in sports. This is aligned with federal law, and I am confident the court will see it as such," Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) said.

"Title IX has advanced and protected educational opportunities for students for more than fifty years. Unfortunately, radical policies and far-left woke ideology are trying to undo all the progress we have made when it comes to protecting women's sports. Female athletes should not have to worry about losing scholarships or Olympic medals by having to compete against men. Now more than ever, we need to stand united against this insanity and uphold our promise for the next generation of young girls. Americans are grateful to leaders like Governor Little, as Idaho was the first state in the nation to ban biological males from competing in female athletics. Idaho has set a common-sense standard - one that should now be met across the country," Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02) said.

" As the father of two girls, I'm proud to join Rep. Moore in these efforts to show support for the young women fighting for a level playing field. Young women in America need to know that their competition is protected and their safety will not be endangered," Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) said.

"Title IX was meant to give women a fair shot in education and athletics - a promise that's lifted generations of female athletes. But that promise is now under attack by policies forcing women to compete against biological men. It's unfair, unsafe, and dismantles the foundation of women's sports. That's why Florida passed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act in 2021, and why I'll keep fighting to defend the principle of fairness Title IX was built on," Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) said.

"Title IX was designed to protect women and girls, not allow men to take over their sports and their scholarships. But the Democrats' woke policies are not only erasing women's opportunities - they're also poisoning our classrooms with radical ideology that puts politics ahead of education. The American people are tired of seeing fairness tossed aside in sports and common sense thrown out the window in schools. I'll keep fighting to protect our daughters, restore integrity to education, and make sure Washington gets out of the business of indoctrination and back to the business of teaching. This is why I am proud to stand with my colleagues and defend Title IX by signing on to this amicus brief," Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) said.

"Women and girls deserve the advancements and protections provided by Title IX, yet the so-called party of feminism has tried to pervert the meaning of "women" to include biological men. I am proud to sign on to this commonsense amicus brief led by Congressman Riley Moore and Senator James Risch, stating the obvious: only biological women should be allowed in women's spaces," Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) said.

"Title IX opened doors for generations of women and girls and its promise was simple: equal opportunity, fair competition, and a level playing field. That promise is undermined when female athletes are forced to compete against biological men. Upholding the rule of law means enforcing Title IX as written: women's sports are for women. It's common-sense that biological men shouldn't be competing in women's sports and I expect the Court will agree with that view," Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) said.

"As Chairman of the House Values Action Team, I strongly support the original intent of Title IX, which was enacted to ensure equal athletic opportunity for women and girls. For over 50 years, this law has guaranteed that female athletes have a fair playing field. Permitting biological males to compete in women's sports undermines that purpose and creates disadvantages that Title IX was designed to prevent. This amicus brief makes it clear that protecting women's sports is not just a matter of fairness, it is the law. I am proud to stand with my colleagues and defend the principle of Title IX, one that must be preserved for future generations of female athletes who rely on its protections to compete, succeed, and excel," Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) said.

"Title IX was a promise of fairness in athletics and education for women and girls, opening doors for generations of female athletes. Today, that progress is under attack by radical policies forcing women to compete against biological men. It's unfair, unsafe, and dismantles the foundation of women's sports. In the Ohio Senate, I fought to pass the Save Women's Sports Act, and I will keep fighting to ensure every young woman has a fair shot at her dreams," Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) said.

"It is beyond clear to Americans that girls' sports must be protected out of fairness and safety for our young women. I'm proud to sign on to this brief and I commend Rep. Moore for leading this effort to show support for the protection of our young girls who simply want to play sports without fear of harm or an uneven playing field," Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) said.

"Men should not be allowed to endanger female athletes. Congress enacted commonsense protections for girls and women from inequality - that means our laws, state and federal, should consistently enforce Title IX. Period," Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) said.

The amicus brief can be read here.​