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HR 9701 119th Congress House Congress

Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Introduced: July 15, 2026 Introduced by: Cline, Ben Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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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.

What's happening now July 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 1, 2026
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Sep 1, 2026
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 1, 2026
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 1, 2026
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Aug 27, 2026
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Aug 20, 2026
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Aug 20, 2026
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Aug 6, 2026
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Aug 6, 2026
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2026
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Aug 3, 2026
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Aug 3, 2026
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Aug 3, 2026
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 22, 2026
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 22, 2026
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jul 21, 2026
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Jul 20, 2026
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 20, 2026
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 20, 2026
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Jul 20, 2026
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Jul 20, 2026
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jul 20, 2026
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 20, 2026
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 15, 2026
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Barrett, Tom
Michigan · Jul 15, 2026
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Baumgartner, Michael
Washington · Jul 15, 2026
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jul 15, 2026
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jul 15, 2026
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Downing, Troy
Montana · Jul 15, 2026
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Jul 15, 2026
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Gallagher, James
California · Jul 15, 2026
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Jul 15, 2026
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Jul 15, 2026
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 15, 2026
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Patronis, Jimmy
Florida · Jul 15, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jul 15, 2026
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 15, 2026
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jul 15, 2026
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 15, 2026
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 15, 2026
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 15, 2026
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