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Requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to determine each year whether the World Anti-Doping Agency has a fair, independent governance model with fair U.S. representation, and allows the Office to withhold U.S. membership dues if it does not.

Official title: Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 23-JAN-2025
Referred 23-JAN-2025
Approved by committee 25-JUN-2025
Reported 23-FEB-2026
On the calendar 23-FEB-2026
Key points
  • Requires an annual determination on whether the World Anti-Doping Agency has an independent governance model, fair U.S. representation, and fair processes for selecting independent athletes to decision-making roles.
  • Directs the Office to use best efforts to bring the agency into compliance and to submit a report to Congress on barriers to U.S. participation within 180 days of a negative determination.
  • Allows the Office to voluntarily withhold up to the full amount of U.S. membership dues, with withheld funds not obligated by fiscal year end returned to the Treasury.
  • Requires the Office to submit a spending plan to the appropriate congressional committees at least 30 days before obligating funds to the agency.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to Senate, 23-FEB-2026).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Sports and Recreation

Sponsor Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Cosponsors · 6
■ 4 D■ 2 R