119th (2025–2027)
S.Res. 785
This Senate resolution celebrates the 54-year legacy of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education and has significantly expanded educational and athletic opportunities for women and girls since 1972. The resolution acknowledges major accomplishments including increased graduation rates, access to professional schools, and athletic participation for women, while noting that challenges persist such as unequal treatment in women's sports, barriers in STEM fields, and ongoing sexual harassment in schools. The resolution expresses concern about the Trump administration's recent actions, including an announced transfer of Title IX enforcement from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to the Department of Justice, which the resolution argues could undermine civil rights protections and create confusion for schools. The resolution calls on the executive branch to protect all students from sex discrimination, including those who are transgender, and opposes what it characterizes as the weaponization of Title IX to harm vulnerable students or eliminate diversity and inclusion programs. No funding is authorized or required by this resolution, as it is a symbolic measure expressing the Senate's position rather than enacting new law or appropriating money.