S. 5179 · 119th Congress · pending
Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest official action 2026-07-30 · Referred
The bill, briefly
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 i…
Congressional Research Service · 2026-07-30
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James C. Justice
Senate · WV · Republican
$35,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Katie Boyd Britt
Senate · AL · Republican
$477,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Budd
Senate · NC · Republican
$302,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James E. Risch
Senate · ID · Republican
$1,137,421PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cynthia M. Lummis
Senate · WY · Republican
$543,186PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rick Scott
Senate · FL · Republican
$67,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Ricketts
Senate · NE · Republican
$1,927,397PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Sheehy
Senate · MT · Republican
$386,525PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darline Graham
Senate · SC · Republican
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ashley Moody
Senate · FL · Republican
$2,226,169PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 12 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$45,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HAWKEYE PAC$45,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$41,500
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $15,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$41,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $15,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$40,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEARTLAND VALUES PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLETS GET TO WORK PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$40,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $1,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWILD AND WONDERFUL PAC$40,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $0
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $3,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $4,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$37,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$36,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordALABAMA FIRST PAC$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $0
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$35,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $1,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSENATE EAGLE PAC$35,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,500
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $1,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $1,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $9,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,470
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $4,994
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · -$6
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $14,494
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,994
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,175
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $4,175
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$32,500
Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $6,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $6,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$32,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$32,500
James C. Justice · Cosponsor · $2,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$32,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $4,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $9,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$31,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rick Scott · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$31,000
Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $2,500
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$30,000
James E. Risch · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ashley Moody · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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