Yesterday, House Democrat leaders announced they would be holding a floor vote this week on H.R. 8404, the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act.” The legislation would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act as well as attempt to override state laws recognizing marriage as between a man and a woman. In response, Terry Schilling, president of … Read more
Yesterday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf vetoed legislation that would have prohibited biological males from competing in female athletics at the K-12 and collegiate levels. GOP gubernatorial nominee, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, was a sponsor and strong supporter of the bill, while Democrat nominee, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, previously derided the legislation as “cruel.” A … Read more
Yesterday, a group of 89 House Democrats, led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), introduced a resolution titled a “Transgender Bill of Rights.” The resolution calls for numerous changes to federal law, including policies that would allow biological males to compete in women’s sports and access women’s private spaces, prohibit attempts to restrict children from undergoing … Read more
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that state restrictions on abortion are constitutional, overturning the Court’s previous holding in Roe v. Wade. The decision puts abortion policy back under control of state governments. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP) released the following statement applauding the … Read more
Today, the Biden administration through the Department of Education released a series of proposed changes to Title IX regulations which would, among other things, reinterpret prohibitions on sex discrimination to include subjective “gender identity.” Under these new rules, schools receiving federal funding will be forced to allow biological males who say they identify as girls … Read more
Today, President Biden signed an executive order further committing his administration to advancing the transgender agenda. Among other dictates, the order directs the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education to draw up policies countering state laws which prohibit child sex changes and protect girls’ sports. The order also seeks ways for the administration … Read more
WASHINGTON — Today, American Principles Project (APP) called for the Senate to vote on two bipartisan antitrust bills: S.2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, and S.2710, the Open Apps Market Act. APP Policy Director Jon Schweppe released the following statement: “There is bipartisan agreement across the board that the Big Tech companies have … Read more
Late yesterday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced he would not be signing or vetoing SB44, legislation prohibiting biological males from competing in female athletics at the K-12 and collegiate levels. The bill will now become law without the governor’s signature, making Louisiana the 18th state to formally protect girls’ sports. In response, Terry Schilling, … Read more
Today, the Republican Study Committee announced the launch of its Family Principles Initiative, a new effort to build a pro-family platform for the House GOP. The initiative has ten pillars, addressing issues such as economic barriers to family formation, threats to parental rights, and the imposition of left-wing ideologies in school. In response, Terry Schilling, … Read more
Today, the Indiana state legislature voted to override Governor Eric Holcomb’s veto of HB 1041, legislation which prohibits biological males from competing in girls’ athletics in K-12 schools. This makes Indiana the 17th state to enact a law explicitly protecting the integrity of women’s sports. Earlier today, American Principles Project (APP) President Terry Schilling co-authored … Read more