Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight to Protect Women's Sports at U.S. Service Academies

Strategic Insights -

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect female athletes and keep men out of women's sports at U.S. Service Academies. The amendment defines female and male by biological reality, not ideology, and puts athletic eligibility back on the side of science. Rep. Mace's efforts aim to protect women's rights, defend fairness in athletics, and demand accountability in federal policy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rep. Mace's amendment makes it clear that the Superintendent of a Service Academy cannot allow male cadets or midshipmen to compete in athletic programs reserved exclusively for women.
  • The amendment is based on President Trump's executive order Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth, which extends to U.S. Service Academies.
  • Rep. Mace's amendment reflects her commitment to protecting women's rights, defending fairness in athletics, and demanding accountability in federal policy.
  • Rep. Mace has championed a series of bills to defend biological reality, including:

+ Protecting Girls' Sports for Military Kids Act

+ Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act

+ Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act

+ Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act

+ Prison Rape Prevention Act

+ TRANS MICE Act

  • The amendment now heads to the Rules Committee for consideration as part of the NDAA.

Statistics:

  • 0% of male cadets or midshipmen will be allowed to compete in athletic programs reserved exclusively for women at U.S. Service Academies under Rep. Mace's amendment.
  • 100% of female athletes at U.S. Service Academies will be protected under Rep. Mace's amendment from being forced to give up athletic opportunities to male competitors.
  • 5 bills related to defending biological reality have been championed by Rep. Mace, including the ones mentioned above.

Sources:

  • Rep. Nancy Mace, "Rep. Nancy Mace Leads Fight to Keep Men Out of Women's Sports at Service Academies," September 9, 2025
  • "Protecting Girls' Sports for Military Kids Act" bill text
  • "Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act" bill text
  • "Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act" bill text
  • "Restoring Biological Truth in Government Act" bill text
  • "Prison Rape Prevention Act" bill text
  • "TRANS MICE Act" bill text
  • U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) press release on protecting girls' sports.