Legislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday night in a divided Senate as Democrats stood united against an issue that Republicans leveraged in last year’s elections.

A test vote on the bill failed to gain the 60 votes needed in the Senate on a party-line 51-45 vote.

A test vote on the bill failed to gain the 60 votes needed in the Senate on a party-line 51-45 vote{ai:summary}<p>Legislation to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports did not pass in the Senate, falling short of the 60 votes required. The vote was largely along party lines, with Democrats opposing the measure. </p><p>#politics</p>

U.S. bill to ban trans athletes from female sports teams fails to advance in Senate

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