119th Congress Education
H.R. 8781: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
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Summary
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.
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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.)
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Mike Bost R-ILOriginal
- Sheri Biggs R-SCOriginal
- Earl Carter R-GAOriginal
- Troy Downing R-MTOriginal
- Russ Fulcher R-IDOriginal
- Julie Fedorchak R-NDOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Tracey Mann R-KSOriginal
- Thomas Massie R-KYOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Rich McCormick R-GAOriginal
- Riley Moore R-WVOriginal
- Addison McDowell R-NCOriginal
- August Pfluger R-TXOriginal
- Michael Rulli R-OHOriginal
- Christopher Smith R-NJOriginal
- Michael Simpson R-IDOriginal
- Adrian Smith R-NEOriginal
- Pete Stauber R-MNOriginal
- W. Steube R-FLOriginal
- Claudia Tenney R-NYOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Mary Miller R-IL
- Gary Palmer R-AL
- Brad Finstad R-MN
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Pat Harrigan R-NC
- John Rose R-TN
- Daniel Webster R-FL
- Nathaniel Moran R-TX
- Troy Balderson R-OH
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Warren Davidson R-OH
- Craig Goldman R-TX
- Patrick Fallon R-TX
- Robert Aderholt R-AL
- Tim Moore R-NC
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Clay Higgins R-LA
- David Taylor R-OH
- Beth Van Duyne R-TX
- Ronny Jackson R-TX
- Harriet Hageman R-WY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jodey Arrington SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported4 events+38
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jodey Arrington.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-798.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.