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H.R. 9701House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Sponsored by Ben ClineRep. Ben Cline (R-VA)
Introduced July 15, 2026

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The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act amends the organization’s federal charter to explicitly limit membership to women. It adds clear definitions of “woman” and “female” based on biological reproductive characteristics, and updates the code’s table of sections to reflect the new rule.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new section to the DAR’s federal charter stating that only women can be members.
  • Defines “woman” as an adult human female.
  • Defines “female” as a person who naturally has, had, will have, or would have (but for a congenital anomaly or disruption) the reproductive system that produces and uses ova.
  • Updates the table of sections in the U.S. Code to include the new membership provision.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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July 15, 2026

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Introduced in House

July 15, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

July 15, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 15, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9701

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 15, 2026

Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Fine, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Downing, Mr. Patronis, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Self, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Bentz, and Mr. Webster of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

2.

Membership eligibility

(a)

In general

Chapter 1531 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 153101 the following:

153101a.

Membership.

(a)

Membership eligibility

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation shall be limited to an individual who—

(1)

is a woman; and

(2)

otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.

(b)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1)

the term woman means an adult human female; and

(2)

the term female means a person who naturally has, had, will have, or would have but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes the large gamete (ova) for fertilization.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 1531 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item section 153101 the following:

153101a. Membership.

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