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House passes ban on transgender students in girls sports

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The House passes a bill banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity.

The bill would amend Title IX , the law banning sex discrimination in schools, to recognize a person's "sex" The bill passed in the House with 218 voting in favor, 206 voting against and one voting present.

A similar measure has been reintroduced in the Republican -controlled Senate .