Blackburn unveils bill to keep biological men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation to amend the Daughters of the American Revolution's federal charter so that only biological women may join the organization. The bill, co‑sponsored by several Republican senators, follows similar proposals in the House and other efforts to define single‑sex spaces by biological sex. The DAR recently voted against a separate proposal to ban transgender members, highlighting ongoing debate over its membership policies.
- ▪The legislation would require DAR members to be biological women, amending its federal charter according to the bill text obtained by Fox News.
- ▪Blackburn’s bill has four Republican co‑sponsors: Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Lee, and Kevin Cramer.
- ▪Earlier this month, Representative Ben Cline introduced a companion measure in the House to limit DAR membership to biological women.
- ▪The Daughters of the American Revolution recently rejected a proposal to ban transgender applicants, maintaining its current membership policy.
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Media Blackburn unveils bill to keep biological men out of Daughters of the American Revolution The legislation would amend DAR's federal charter to require members be biological women By Rachel del Guidice Fox News Published July 28, 2026 3:55pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Daughters of the American Revolution rejects transgender ban Mollie Hemingway explains the Daughters of the American Revolution's (DAR) history and its recent vote rejecting a proposal to ban transgender members. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — Sen.
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