S. 233 Reported by committee Sports and Recreation

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

A bill to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to modify the authority of the Office of National Drug Control Policy with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (4 D, 2 R) Latest action February 23, 2026

Summary

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to annually evaluate the governance and procedures of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Specifically, the ONDCP, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Athletes' Advisory Council (Team USA AC), must determine whether WADA
- has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States; 
- fully implements or has implemented governance reforms to ensure independent governance; and
- has fair processes and procedures for selecting independent athletes for decision-making roles on the WADA Executive Committee, the WADA Foundation Board, and relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of WADA.
If the ONDCP determines WADA has not met these criteria, the ONDCP must use all available tools and efforts to bring WADA into compliance with them.
Further, upon such a determination, the ONDCP may withhold up to the full amount of the United States' membership dues to WADA.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
  2. Feb 23, 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-111.
  3. Jun 25, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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