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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9701IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 15, 2026Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Fine, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Downing, Mr. Patronis, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Self, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Bentz, and Mr. Webster of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

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

2.

Membership eligibility

(a)

In general

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

153101a.

Membership.

(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:153101a. Membership..