Schmitt Defends Title IX in College Sports Bill as Hawley Pushes 1 Amendment
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
Schmitt Defends Title IX in College Sports Bill as Hawley Pushes 1 Amendment
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 6
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Eric Schmitt said the Protect College Sports Act does not preempt Title IX or state civil-rights laws, rejecting Josh Hawley’s claim that the bill could override women’s sports protections.
Specific language in the bipartisan bill says it does not change or modify Title IX, Schmitt said, arguing critics would reach that conclusion after a closer reading.
Hawley and other Republicans, including Tommy Tuberville, filed an amendment Thursday aimed at blocking the bill from overriding state women’s sports laws.
Schmitt said Senate backers want action as soon as this weekend before recess, casting the measure as a way to curb NIL-driven turmoil, unlimited transfers and older athletes competing against teenagers.