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Effort to attach 'no men in women's sports' to Mike Lee election bill fails in rare weekend session for Senate

Lee's election bill is at the center of the Senate debate, and he voted for the proposed sports amendment.

Effort to attach 'no men in women's sports' to Mike Lee election bill fails in rare weekend session for Senate
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The Senate voted 49-41 against advancing an amendment to add a ban on transgender athletes in women's sports to Mike Lee's proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill. Lee supported the amendment, and debate over the bill is expected to continue.

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Senator whose election bill is at the center of the Senate debate

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Tommy Tuberville
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Alabama senator who led the amendment effort

Donald Trump
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President whose demand for the sports provision is described as background

John Thune
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Senate majority leader discussing the debate and possible next steps

Marsha Blackburn
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Tennessee senator who led the amendment effort

Markwayne Mullin
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Oklahoma senator mentioned in connection with his expected confirmation as homeland security secretary

John R. Curtis
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Utah senator reported absent from the vote

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