NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak prides herself on delivering for women and families with three bills she voted for in her first 10 days in office. Fedorchak joined House Republicans to advance three pieces of legislation as part of her effort to stand up for women, children, and families. These bills try to address issues such as biological males in women's sports and undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. “This is the conservative Republican agenda in action: we’re protecting women, supporting families, and making our communities safer," Congresswoman Fedorchak said in the press release. "We have hit the ground running with bills that put women and families front and center. This is just the beginning of our work. I urge the Senate to pass these bills quickly and send them to President Trump for signature.”   Last week, Fedorchak voted in favor of H.R. 28, which passed the House with a 218-206 vote. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 aims to require schools that receive Title IX funding to recognize a person's sex at birth. This would keep people born as males from playing in women's or girls' sports. Fedorchak sites her experience playing sports as a kid as a reason for her decision on this bill. “Competing in girls’ sports as a kid gave me strength, taught me resilience, and formed lifelong friendships. My experience would have been completely different if I had been forced to compete against biological males,” Fedorchak said on the House Floor. “Men simply do not belong in women’s sports, and House Republicans are leading the charge to ensure fairness for women and girls.” Opponents of this bill say it excludes transgender youth from being able to participate in sports at school. They also raised questions about how the bill would be enforced and how eligibility would be determined. House Bill introduced to regulate social workers and gender identity The Congresswoman also voted in favor of two bills targeting undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. The first, H.R. 30, known as the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, would deem undocumented immigrants convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence inadmissible to the United States. Those who are convicted or admit to such crimes would face deportation. The bill passed by a 274-145 vote. “When it comes to illegal immigrants who cross our border and commit heinous sexual offenses, we said: enough is enough,” Fedorchak said in the press release. While this bill seems straightforward and relatively uncontroversial, opponents argue there is an existing law that already addresses this issue. They say that this new law makes it easier to deport survivors acting in self-defense. Fedorchak also voted for the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29), which would equip Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with the tools they need to hold undocumented immigrants who commit theft and other crimes accountable. Opponents of the bill, such as the ACLU, believe the act is unfair to those who aren't a flight risk or committed a nonviolent offense, such as shoplifting. Some people also believe it will lead to racial profiling. Fedorchak disagrees with this notion. Click here to view her statement on its passage in the House of Representatives, which passed with a vote of 264-159. In addition to gender and immigration-related questions, Fedorchak has also made it a focus of hers to address energy-related issues. Click here to see which subcommittees she is a part of in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW