Introduced:
Jul 16, 2025
Policy Area:
Sports and Recreation
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Latest Action
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jul 16, 2025
Submitted in House
Type: IntroReferral
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| Code: H11100
Jul 16, 2025
Submitted in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1025
Jul 16, 2025
Subjects (1)
Sports and Recreation
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (7)
(D-OH)
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
(R-AZ)
Jul 17, 2025
Jul 17, 2025
(D-NC)
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
(D-MO)
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
(D-IN)
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
(D-CA)
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
(D-NY)
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Full Bill Text
Length: 2,096 characters
Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jul 16, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:16 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 587 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 587
Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges,
and universities in the United States to establish and support flag
football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2025
Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Adams, Mr.
Meeks, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Kamlager-Dove) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges,
and universities in the United States to establish and support flag
football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
Whereas flag football for girls is one of the fastest growing sports in the
United States;
Whereas flag football can help girls develop critical life skills such as
character, teamwork, resiliency, leadership, and confidence while also
providing beneficial physical activity;
Whereas flag football is a low-contact sport, with no height or weight
restrictions, that is open to girls of all skill levels, and is
affordable, accessible, and all-inclusive;
Whereas over 100 colleges have established varsity flag football programs for
women and girls; and
Whereas the expansion of high school and collegiate flag football programs for
girls would be beneficial not only to the girls and women joining such
programs, but also for towns, cities, counties, States and communities
throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages all public,
private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities to
establish and support flag football programs for girls and women to
expand upon existing endeavors and opportunities.
<all>
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 587 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 587
Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges,
and universities in the United States to establish and support flag
football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2025
Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Adams, Mr.
Meeks, Mr. Carson, and Ms. Kamlager-Dove) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Encouraging all public, private, and charter high schools, colleges,
and universities in the United States to establish and support flag
football programs for girls, and for other purposes.
Whereas flag football for girls is one of the fastest growing sports in the
United States;
Whereas flag football can help girls develop critical life skills such as
character, teamwork, resiliency, leadership, and confidence while also
providing beneficial physical activity;
Whereas flag football is a low-contact sport, with no height or weight
restrictions, that is open to girls of all skill levels, and is
affordable, accessible, and all-inclusive;
Whereas over 100 colleges have established varsity flag football programs for
women and girls; and
Whereas the expansion of high school and collegiate flag football programs for
girls would be beneficial not only to the girls and women joining such
programs, but also for towns, cities, counties, States and communities
throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages all public,
private, and charter high schools, colleges, and universities to
establish and support flag football programs for girls and women to
expand upon existing endeavors and opportunities.
<all>