Blackburn Introduces Bill to Restrict DAR Membership to Biological Women

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation aimed at amending the federal charter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to exclusively allow biological women to join the organization. The bill, titled the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, seeks to prevent the organization from admitting biological males and ensure its membership reflects what proponents describe as its original intent.

"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," Blackburn stated. The legislation is intended to preserve the group's mission and eligibility standards as a women's organization.

This legislative effort comes after the DAR voted on June 26 against a proposal that would have required members to be "born female." The vote was 1,481 against the measure to 984 in favor, according to reports. The DAR, founded in 1890, is a federally chartered organization composed of women who are direct descendants of American Revolutionary War patriots.

Blackburn's bill has garnered support from several Republican senators, including co-sponsors Katie Britt, R-Ala., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.

Sen. Katie Britt emphasized the importance of protecting spaces for women, stating, "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."

Sen. Mike Lee noted the organization's name, saying, "It’s right there in the title: ‘DAUGHTERS’ of the American Revolution. 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!"

Sen. Tommy Tuberville echoed this sentiment, suggesting that the founders "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."

Sen. Kevin Cramer stated that the DAR was founded "specifically for women to honor our patriotic forbears." He added that the organization should "reflect and honor this biological reality" and that the legislation would ensure membership eligibility is clear.

This move by Sen. Blackburn follows similar legislative actions by Republicans seeking to establish distinctions based on biological sex in various single-sex spaces. Earlier this month, Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced similar legislation in the House of Representatives.