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H.R. 8781, the Title IX Clarification Act of 2026, advanced out of committee on July 21, 2026.

H.R. 8781 — Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

Anti-Discrimination

What it does

This bill amends Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to define 'sex' as biological sex only, specifying that 'female' and 'male' refer to reproductive capacity based on gamete production. The bill applies these definitions to all education programs receiving federal funding, effective immediately upon enactment. The practical effect is to restrict Title IX protections and accommodations (athletics, facilities, admissions) to categories based on reproductive biology rather than gender identity.

Quorum's transparency scan gave Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 a high transparency warning.

What happens next

H.R. 8781 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.

Who is behind it

Filed by Jodey Arrington. Cosponsored by Addison McDowell, Adrian Smith, August Pfluger and Barry Moore.

Correlative observation from public records — not evidence of coordination or wrongdoing, and not financial advice.
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