No Goodwill for Harming Women Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (2026-06-25)
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What this bill does
This bill would change the federal tax code to block certain tax deductions for professional women's sports franchises that allow biological males to participate. Specifically, it would prevent such a franchise (and related purchased items) from being amortized, meaning the owner could not spread out and deduct the cost of acquiring that franchise over time for tax purposes. The bill defines 'sex' as a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth and directs the Treasury to write rules for verifying which franchises are affected.
Who it affects
It would most affect owners and buyers of professional women's sports franchises, particularly those that permit biological males to compete, as well as the leagues and teams making participation decisions.
Key points
- Amends Section 197(e) of the Internal Revenue Code to add professional women's sports franchises to the list of items that cannot be amortized for tax purposes.
- Applies only to franchises designated for females that also allow participation by individuals whose sex is male.
- Defines 'sex' as an individual's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
- Directs the Treasury to issue regulations to verify which franchises are covered and whether they allow male participation.
- Takes effect for property acquired after the bill becomes law.
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Supporting this bill means backing a tax penalty that removes the ability to deduct the cost of acquiring a women's sports franchise over time if that franchise allows biological males to participate.
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Opposing this bill means keeping the current tax rules, under which owners of women's sports franchises can amortize acquisition costs regardless of whether biological males are allowed to participate.
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