U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing 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 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."

"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 DAR adopted a non-discrimination provision that its current leadership has misconstrued to allow biological men to become members.

This bill would amend the DAR's federal charter to add an eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual who is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.

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.

Senator Britt is a long-time champion of protecting the rights of women, previously introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and the 'American Girls in Sports Day' resolution.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

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