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Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

USA119th CongressHR-9701| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (39)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)James Gallagher (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) by modifying its membership eligibility requirements. Specifically, it mandates that membership be limited to individuals who are a woman and who also satisfy the organization's existing genealogical and membership qualifications. The bill provides explicit definitions for these terms, stating that a "woman" is an adult human female . It further defines "female" as a person who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for certain disruptions, the reproductive system that produces large gametes (ova) for fertilization. This amendment aims to establish a clear and biologically specific criterion for membership in the DAR.

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5152
Introduced in Senate
  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5152
    Introduced in Senate

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Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

USA119th CongressHR-9701| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) by modifying its membership eligibility requirements. Specifically, it mandates that membership be limited to individuals who are a woman and who also satisfy the organization's existing genealogical and membership qualifications. The bill provides explicit definitions for these terms, stating that a "woman" is an adult human female . It further defines "female" as a person who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for certain disruptions, the reproductive system that produces large gametes (ova) for fertilization. This amendment aims to establish a clear and biologically specific criterion for membership in the DAR.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5152
Introduced in Senate
  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 28, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5152
    Introduced in Senate
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (39)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)James Gallagher (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted