Bill · S. 5179· Senate(119-S-5179)
Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/30/2026
- Last activity
- 7/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 aims to clarify the meaning of sex within Federal nondiscrimination requirements for education programs receiving Federal financial assistance. It amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to define "sex" as an individual's biologically determined sex as either male or female. The bill provides specific biological definitions for the terms "female" and "male" based on the production and use of gametes. These changes take effect on the date of enactment.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+3
The biological definition of female may reinforce sex-segregated spaces and protections for biological women.
Would men be better off under this?+3
The biological definition of male may reinforce sex-segregated spaces and protections for biological men.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill mandates a specific federal definition of sex for all education programs receiving federal aid.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-9
The bill explicitly defines sex biologically, which excludes transgender and non-binary identities from the legal definition of sex under Title IX.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8
The bill limits the definition of sex to biological reality, which likely excludes transgender identities from Title IX protections.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-2
By restricting the definition of sex, it may limit protections for gender-nonconforming individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Clarification of Terms: By defining "sex," "female," and "male" based on biological reality (Section 2), the bill provides specific definitions for education programs receiving Federal financial assistance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictive Definitions: The bill limits the definition of "sex" to "biologically determined sex, as either male or female" (Section 2), which may exclude other interpretations of sex in education programs receiving Federal financial assistance.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-8Improves Gender Equality-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+3Good For Women+3Good For L G B T Q Community-9
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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