Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Keep Biological Men Out of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Keep Biological Men Out of the Daughters of the American Revolution July 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act , which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) federal charter by adding a membership eligibility requirement to bar biological men from becoming members. The DAR has made headlines for adding a “non-discrimination” clause that allows biological males to become members. “The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members and undermine the legacy of real women who helped build our nation,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act would amend the DAR’s federal charter to stop the organization from erasing biological reality and ensure it is reserved for the real daughters of the American Revolution.” “The Daughters of the American Revolution are called ‘Daughters’ for a reason—this organization is meant to honor the legacy of American women and their ancestors, not pander to a distorted sense of reality manufactured by far-left radical Democrats,” said Senator Britt. “Whether in women’s locker rooms or time-honored organizations like DAR, it is our job to protect women and girls in spaces that are rightfully theirs. I’m proud to cosponsor this commonsense legislation.” “It’s right there in the title: ‘DAUGHTERS’ of the American Revolution,” said Senator Lee. “Congress created this group in 1890 to recognize the American women preserving our history, but their D.C. chapter is now admitting biological men. The woke invasion of every feminine space has to stop – there’s already a group for Sons of the American Revolution! Our bill will reverse this needless policy to give the women who built this organization the protection and legitimacy they deserve.” “There’s a reason the founders of this group named it the DAUGHTERS of the American Revolution,” said Senator Tuberville. “They had the common sense to recognize what a woman is; unlike the woke Left that apparently doesn’t understand the differences between female and male anatomy. Alabama has over 4,000 members in the DAR, and they shouldn’t have to be putting up with this woke nonsense. Amending the eligibility requirements to reflect the founders’ vision is something all of my colleagues should be able to get behind.” “Daughters of the American Revolution was founded specifically for women to honor our patriotic forbears,” said Senator Cramer . “Today’s Daughters meticulously research their genealogy to prove direct lineage to the heroes of the past, drawing inspiration from the accounts of the women who came before them. Their stories and heroism are rooted in their lives as women, and as a federally chartered organization, the Daughters of the American Revolution should reflect and honor this biological reality. Our legislation ensures membership eligibility is crystal clear.” U.S. Representative Ben Cline (R-Va.) led introduction of the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act in the House of Representatives earlier this month. BACKGROUND The DAR adopted a non-discrimination provision that its current leadership has interpreted to allow men masquerading as women to become members. This bill would amend the DAR’s federal charter to add an eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual that is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation. The term “female” is defined as “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.” Click here for bill text. ENDORSEMENTS This legislation is supported by Heritage Action, Concerned Women for America Action Committee, American Principles Project, Senior Legal Counsel of Independent Women, and the Alliance Defending Freedom. https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2026/7/blackburn-leads-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-keep-biological-men-out-of-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolution