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HR 8781 - 119

Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.

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Tax density 0.0%
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Deadline 3
Amendments 1
Statutory Reference 1

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20 U.S.C. 1681 1

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Timeline

Jul 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

May 13, 2026

Introduced in House

May 13, 2026

Introduced in House

May 13, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Education
7 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Education

Education

Education and Workforce Committee Standing House

Labor and employment
1 evidence matches
Impact 81% Confidence 75%

Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698. Education

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Sep 25, 2026

Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 This bill defines the terms sex, female, and male for purposes of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs that receive federal financial assistance. Specifically, the bill defines sex as an individual’s biologically determined sex, as either male or female. Therefore, Title IX's prohibition on sex discrimination only applies to biological sex under the bill. The bill defines female, when used with respect to a natural person, as an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes the large gamete (ova) for fertilization. The bill defines male, when used with respect to a natural person, as an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes the small gamete (sperm) for fertilization. (A January 20, 2025, executive order stated that it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes—male and female—which are not changeable. On February 4, 2025, the Department of Education announced its intent to enforce its Title IX regulations consistent with this executive order. For more information on the status of these regulations, see LBS11279.)

Sponsors

Babin, Brian
Cosponsor

Babin, Brian

Republican · TX-36 · B001291

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Bost, Mike
Cosponsor

Bost, Mike

Republican · IL-12 · B001295

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
352 Cannon House Office Building
Downing, Troy
Cosponsor

Downing, Troy

Republican · MT-2 · D000634

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Fulcher, Russ
Cosponsor

Fulcher, Russ

Republican · ID-1 · F000469

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1514 Longworth House Office Building
Mann, Tracey
Cosponsor

Mann, Tracey

Republican · KS-1 · M000871

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
344 Cannon House Office Building
Moore, Riley M.
Cosponsor

Moore, Riley M.

Republican · WV-2 · M001235

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1337 Longworth House Office Building
Pfluger, August
Cosponsor

Pfluger, August

Republican · TX-11 · P000048

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2202 Rayburn House Office Building
Smith, Adrian
Cosponsor

Smith, Adrian

Republican · NE-3 · S001172

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
502 Cannon House Office Building
Stauber, Pete
Cosponsor

Stauber, Pete

Republican · MN-8 · S001212

Joined May 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
145 Cannon House Office Building
Allen, Rick W.
Cosponsor

Allen, Rick W.

Republican · GA-12 · A000372

Joined May 14, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
462 Cannon House Office Building
Miller, Mary E.
Cosponsor

Miller, Mary E.

Republican · IL-15 · M001211

Joined May 14, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1740 Longworth House Office Building
Finstad, Brad
Cosponsor

Finstad, Brad

Republican · MN-1 · F000475

Joined May 19, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2418 Rayburn House Office Building
Rose, John W.
Cosponsor

Rose, John W.

Republican · TN-6 · R000612

Joined May 19, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2238 Rayburn House Office Building
Fallon, Pat
Cosponsor

Fallon, Pat

Republican · TX-4 · F000246

Joined Jun 29, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Moore, Tim
Cosponsor

Moore, Tim

Republican · NC-14 · M001236

Joined Jun 30, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1424 Longworth House Office Building
Sessions, Pete
Cosponsor

Sessions, Pete

Republican · TX-17 · S000250

Joined Jun 30, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Higgins, Clay
Cosponsor

Higgins, Clay

Republican · LA-3 · H001077

Joined Jul 2, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
572 Cannon House Office Building
Van Duyne, Beth
Cosponsor

Van Duyne, Beth

Republican · TX-24 · V000134

Joined Jul 13, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
1725 Longworth House Office Building

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