# 119-hr-8781: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

119-hr-8781, Title IX Clarification Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8781
- Congress: 119
- Title: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Biological sex** is set as the defining standard for Title IX, replacing broader or perceived-sex tests with binary, anatomy-based definitions of "male" and "female." The bill would add precise reproductive-anatomy definitions to Title IX and tie discrimination reviews to those definitions for educational programs that receive federal funds on or after enactment. - Schools and colleges that get federal financial assistance would use the bill's biological, binary definitions when applying Title IX. This applies to programs and activities that receive federal funds on or after enactment. - Students whose sex is not captured by those anatomy-based definitions could see discrimination claims assessed under the bill's narrower standard. This changes the legal basis for some Title IX disputes. - Federal agencies and courts would interpret Title IX through these new definitions, but the bill does not create new programs, funding, or enforcement tools. It is an interpretive, definitional change meant to guide administration and litigation of Title IX.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defines sex as biological: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would define 'sex' in Title IX as an individual's biologically determined sex: male or female. It would define 'female' by reference to producing, transporting, and using the large gamete (ova), and 'male' by reference to producing, transporting, and using the small gamete (spe…
- When new Title IX rules start: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would make these Title IX changes effective on the date of enactment. The amendments would apply to education programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance on or after that date. Schools and colleges would need to follow the new rules for covered programs as…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8781 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8781)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8781 (as of 2026-11-01).