HR9701119th Congress

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Sponsored By: Representative Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Introduced

Summary

Limits membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution to adult biological females. This bill would add a new section to the organization's federal charter saying eligible members must be women who meet the society's genealogical and membership qualifications. It defines "woman" as an adult human female and 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, transports, and utilizes the large gamete (ova) for fertilization.

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Limits DAR Membership to Women

This bill would limit who can join the Daughters of the American Revolution. You would be able to join only if you are a woman and you meet the DAR's genealogical and membership rules. The bill defines "woman" as an adult human female. It defines "female" to mean a person who naturally has, had, will have, or would have (but for a congenital anomaly or medical change) the reproductive system that produces and uses egg cells. The restriction would apply notwithstanding other law and would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

    OR • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/20/2026

  • Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

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