119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 13, 2026
Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 8, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 13, 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.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 698.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-798.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-798.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0) (House & Senate) Advocacy against the Ernst women in combat amendment in the Senate NDAA (S. 4784) (Senate) Advocacy against the Title IX Clarification Act (H.R. 8781 / S. 5179) (House & Senate) Advocacy against the Parents Opt-in Protection Act, H.R. 4986 (House) Advocacy for the WARRIOR Act (H.R. 8175 / S. 5189) (House & S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…erification and Integrity in Federal Elections,91 FR 17125 (2026). Support the Youth Voting Rights Act (HR 4916) Oppose the Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 (HR 8781/S 5179) Oppose the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 (HR 9722)
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes S. 3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S. 3589, RISE Act H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act H.R.8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 H.R. 9602-9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Education Package Executive Order…
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Pathway to Citizenship. H.R. 8781-Title IX Clarification Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 6397-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention. H.R. 9189…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 8781, Title IX Clarification Act, all provisions. HR 9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Gift Transparency Act, all provisions. HR 9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better…
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HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 2616 "Stopping Indoctrination & Protecting Kids Act," all provisions. HR 7892 "No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026," all provisions. HR 8781 "Title IX Clarification Act of 2026," all provisions. S 1747 "Promoting Classical Learning Act," all provisions. S 4783 "Continuity of Military Parents Academi…
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