The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has alleged that USA Hockey has facilitated the participation of transgender athletes in women's leagues, particularly impacting the Dallas Stars Women’s Hockey League (DSWHL). Following complaints about transgender women competing in the DSWHL, the league is set to be replaced with an open league, which will no longer provide a women-only competition. This change means that female players must now choose between competing against men or not participating at all. The committee's report indicates that USA Hockey updated its participant eligibility policy to comply with U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee standards, leading to the introduction of an 'open classification' for adult hockey. Critics argue that this policy undermines the integrity of women's sports and violates an executive order from former President Donald Trump aimed at protecting women's opportunities in athletics. The report emphasizes that USA Hockey has failed to take action against the participation of transgender athletes in the DSWHL, raising significant concerns among female athletes.