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Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

To clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.

Introduced May 13, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

Referred to
Education and Workforce Committee
Policy area
Education
Issues
Education

Summary
  • Amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to define "sex" as an individual's biologically determined sex, either male or female.
  • Defines "female" in Title IX as an individual with a reproductive system that naturally produces large gametes (ova).
  • Defines "male" in Title IX as an individual with a reproductive system that naturally produces small gametes (sperm).
  • Applies these definitions to federal nondiscrimination requirements in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
  • Takes effect on the date of enactment for programs receiving federal assistance on or after that date.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
42 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
  • SIMFLO $19,800
  • GRAIL $18,200
  • NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
  • CITY BANK $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jodey C. Arrington → · Outside spending →

Actions (4)
  1. Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15. · house
  2. Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  3. May 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
  4. May 13, 2026 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HRES 1385 — Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls. · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Cong. 119 75%
  • SRES 785 — A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls. · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 65%
  • HR 8587 — Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Cong. 119 65%
  • S 3627 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act · Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 65%
  • HR 7661 — Stop the Sexualization of Children Act · Introduced Jul 2, 2026 · Cong. 119 64%
  • HR 8976 — Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 63%

Committee action

What happened to this bill in committee — the meetings where it was considered and every recorded vote taken on it.

  • Motion to Report as Amendedagreed18–15
    Education and Workforce CommitteeJul 21, 2026report measure▶ watch

    As published:Roll Call Vote #1 | H.R. 8781 | Motion to Report as Amended | Passed (18y-15n)

Meetings where this bill was on the agenda

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 13, 2026

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Downing, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bost, Ms. Tenney, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Steube, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Massie, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. McDowell, Mrs. Fedorchak, and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Title IX Clarification Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.

Section 901(c) of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681(c)) is amended—

(1) by striking “title an educational institution” and inserting the following: “title—

“(1) the term ‘educational institution”’,

(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon, and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

“(2) the term ‘sex’ refers to an individual’s biologically determined sex, as either male or female;

“(3) the term ‘female’, when used with respect to a natural person, means 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; and

“(4) the term ‘male’, when used with respect to a natural person, means 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.”.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

(a) Effective Date.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b) Application of Amendments.—The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to education programs and activities for which Federal financial assistance is received on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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