Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
S. 5152, the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, would amend the federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which is codified in title 36 of the U.S. Code. The bill would add a new provision specifying that membership eligibility in the organization is limited to individuals who are "women," in addition to meeting the corporation's existing genealogical and membership qualifications. It defines "woman" as an "adult human female" and further defines "female" based on possessing, or having had, the reproductive biology associated with producing and utilizing ova, including exceptions for congenital anomalies or disruptions to that reproductive system.
The bill primarily affects the Daughters of the American Revolution, a congressionally chartered private organization, by writing a specific biological definition of eligible membership into its federal charter. Because federal charters under title 36 are largely honorary and do not typically involve federal funding or regulatory authority, the practical effect would be limited to formally codifying membership criteria in law rather than altering government programs or public rights broadly.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 2026, by Senator Marsha Blackburn along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. As with most introduced bills, it would need to be considered and approved by the committee, then passed by the full Senate and House, and signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet been taken.
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Timeline
28 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5152 do?
- S. 5152, the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, would amend the federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which is codified in title 36 of the U.S. Code. The bill would add a new provision specifying that membership eligibility in the organization is limited to individuals who are "women," in addition to meeting the corporation's existing genealogical and membership qualifications. It defines "woman" as an "adult human female" and further defines "female" based on possessing, or having had, the reproductive biology associated with producing and utilizing ova, including exceptions for congenital anomalies or disruptions to that reproductive system. The bill primarily affects the Daughters of the American Revolution, a congressionally chartered private organization, by writing a specific biological definition of eligible membership into its federal charter. Because federal charters under title 36 are largely honorary and do not typically involve federal funding or regulatory authority, the practical effect would be limited to formally codifying membership criteria in law rather than altering government programs or public rights broadly. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 28, 2026, by Senator Marsha Blackburn along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. As with most introduced bills, it would need to be considered and approved by the committee, then passed by the full Senate and House, and signed by the President before becoming law. No further action has yet been taken.
- Has S. 5152 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5152. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5152?
- S. 5152 was sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5152?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (28 Jul 2026).
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