Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

What happened: On July 15, 2026, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced HR 9701, the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, in the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation amends Title 36 of the U.S. Code to modify the federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a private nonprofit corporation. Specifically, it adds a new section defining 'woman' as 'an adult human female' and 'female' as a person with the reproductive system that produces ova. The bill has 28 cosponsors, all Republicans.

Money trail: The bill authorizes zero federal funding. It does not create any grant program, tax credit, procurement, or regulatory mandate. It is a charter amendment for a private membership organization. No federal dollars flow to any company or sector as a result of this legislation.

Convergence: No related signals, procurement, or presidential actions were provided in the enrichment data. This bill stands alone as a social-policy charter amendment with no connection to federal spending or market-moving activity.

Structural winners and losers: There are no publicly traded companies affected. The DAR is a private nonprofit with no public equity. The bill's definitions have no bearing on any federal procurement, regulatory compliance, or tax treatment for any corporation. No tickers are warranted.

Timeline: The bill is at the earliest legislative stage—referred to committee. It requires committee markup, House floor passage, Senate passage, and presidential signature to become law. Given its social-policy nature and partisan sponsorship, passage prospects are uncertain and likely low in the current Congress.