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H.R. 8781119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
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HR 8781 would define "sex," "male," and "female" in Title IX based on reproductive biology, not gender identity.
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This bill would amend Title IX's definitions section to specify that "sex" means whether a person's body is biologically organized to produce sperm (male) or eggs (female). This legal definition would replace any interpretation based on gender identity. It would take effect immediately upon becoming law and apply to federally funded education programs going forward.
The bill affects students, particularly transgender students, and administrators at public schools, colleges, and universities that receive federal funding.
The change would reshape how schools apply Title IX rules to sports teams, locker rooms, dormitories, and other sex-separated programs, likely intensifying legal and policy debates over sex-based protections in education.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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