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HR 9701 · 119th Congress — Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act This bill limits membership eligibility for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (commonly known as the Daughters of the American Revolution, or…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 9701
Status
Introduced
Introduced
2026-07-15
Latest action date
2026-07-15

Summary

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act This bill limits membership eligibility for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (commonly known as the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR) to biological women. (Under the bill, biological women are human females who naturally have, had, will have, or would have—if not for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption—a female reproductive system. ) Members must also satisfy any genealogical and membership qualifications the organization establishes, as under current law. As background, DAR's federal charter provides that its purposes include perpetuating the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House the Judiciary Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] [R].

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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