U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5152: Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act
Status: In committee, July 28, 2026
A bill to 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.
What the bill says
To 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.
From the introduced text, July 28, 2026:
A BILL To 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act . SECTION 2. Membership eligibility (a) In general Chapter 1531 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 153101 the following: SECTION 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. .
Sponsors
- Blackburn, Marsha (R) · primary sponsor
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL)
- Lee, Mike (R)
- Tuberville, Tommy (R)
- Cramer, Kevin (R)
- Graham, Darline (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Congress
Common questions
- What is SB5152?
- SB5152 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.
- What does SB5152 do?
- In its own words: To 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.
- What is the status of SB5152?
- In committee as of July 28, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (July 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5152?
- Blackburn, Marsha (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5152?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5152
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