Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.
H.R. 9701119th Congress

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Introduced in the HouseRep. Ben Cline (R-VA-6)9 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jul 15, 2026

Section 1. Short title

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

(a) In general

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

(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.

(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:

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