Fight to protect women's sports by opposing biological men in women's athletics and backing a ban on taxpayer-funded gender surgeries for minors.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

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He is firmly against allowing biological men to compete in women's athletics, and he will fight in Congress to protect the integrity of competition and the safety of female athletes. ... Matt will back a ban on taxpayer-funded gender surgeries and ensure that American families are not forced to pay for dangerous procedures.

Commits to legislation and advocacy on women's sports and gender-related procedures for minors.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
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In Congress, Van Epps will fight to deport illegals, protect girls’ sports against the transgender invasion, cripple Communist China, and work with President Trump to build the biggest, best economy the world has ever seen.

He pledges to protect girls' sports.

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Evidence

Rep. Matt Van Epps and Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act on April 14, 2026. The release says the bill would ensure National Guard members serving in federal law-enforcement support missions receive active-duty benefits and would codify President Trump's directive.

Recent official action is on National Guard benefits, not on women's sports or gender-surgery policy. This is relevant only as current-term activity and does not substantiate the claim.

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Van Epps, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits | Congressman Matt Van Epps
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GovInfo records that Mr. Van Epps introduced H.R. 8281 on April 14, 2026 and that it was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill text concerns benefits for National Guard members performing full-time duty in support of federal law-enforcement operations.

Official bill record confirms Van Epps's recent legislative effort, but the subject is unrelated to the promise about women's sports and taxpayer-funded gender surgeries for minors. No claim-specific delivery is shown here.

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H.R. 8281 (IH) - Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act
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The official House website's latest news items show Van Epps voting for the 2026 Farm Bill on April 30, 2026 and voting to fund ICE and CBP on April 29, 2026. The page does not show any women's sports or gender-surgery action in the lookback window.

The latest official activity visible on his site is unrelated to the claim, so the claim remains unresolved rather than delivered or clearly blocked in the last 30 days.

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Congressman Matt Van Epps | Representing Tennessee's 7th District
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Assessments

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The evidence only shows recent Van Epps activity on unrelated matters, including the Farm Bill, ICE/CBP funding, and a National Guard benefits bill. It does not show that he sponsored, voted for, passed, or otherwise materially advanced federal action protecting women's sports or banning taxpayer-funded gender surgeries for minors. Because he is an active federal officeholder and the supplied record lacks claim-specific action or a failed serious attempt, the promise cannot be marked delivered, partial, or never on this evidence.

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