The Senate Democrats faced the setback Monday after the protection of women and girls in the Sports Act failed to collect the voices it was necessary to break the filibuster.

Republicans needed 60 votes, but received only 51. No Democrats are sitting with Republicans on the bill. Two Democrats were absent from the vote, as are two Republicans. The bill failed, 51-45.

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The protection of women and girls in the Sports Act requires that title IX treats gender as “recognized solely based on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth” and would reject any adaptation to it to gender identity.

The bill was introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala, and has more than 40 co-sponsors in the Senate. It would also codify one of Trump’s many recent executive orders, giving the policy better life.

The House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., And activists who have fought for justice in the sports of women and girls were among those who tore the Senate Democrats over the lack of support for the bill. Two House Dems voted for the Bill in January.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order that prevents biological male transient athletes from competing in women’s or girls’ sporting events on February 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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“It’s shocking. I can’t believe that Democrats won’t go along with common sense on this and the protection of women and girls,” Johnson told Pakinomist.

Riley Gaines, Jennifer Sey and others weigh on social media.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month to ban biological men from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. The order would withhold federal funding from states that continue to have transgender’s inclusion in women’s and girls’ sports.

Senator Tommy Tuberville (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The tuberville-supported bill would have done the same.