Daughters Advocating for Restoration,

We urge your support for legislation that preserves the integrity of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s congressional charter.

Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)’s federal charter to add a membership eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual who is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.

This bill has garnered support from the Concerned Women for America, American Principles Project, Heritage Action, and Independent Women, and has been cosponsored by Reps. Pfluger (R-TX), Aderholt (R-AL), Hageman (R-WY), Cloud (R-TX), Fine (R-FL), Rulli (R-OH), Clyde (R-GA), Messmer (R-IN), Palmer (R-AL), Gallagher (R-CA), Barrett (R-MI), Scott (R-GA), Downing (R-MT), Patronis (R-FL), Stutzman (R-IN), Baumgartner (R-WA), Bentz (R-OR), Self (R-TX), Webster (R-FL), and Wilson (R-SC).

This bill clarifies that membership eligibility is based on biological sex, affirming that a “woman” means an adult human female and ensuring that the organization remains faithful to the purpose for which Congress granted its charter.

Here is a compliance-conscious letter template from Daughters Advocating for Restoration.

To remain safely within 501(c)(3) guidelines, we are working diligently to stay compliant and not be seen as “lobbying” beyond that which we are allowed by law. We are focused entirely on grassroots education and voluntary member mobilization. We need to avoid using organizational resources to send any lobbying correspondence to any elected official. We must emphasize that the choice to participate belongs solely to you, the individual, acting strictly as a private citizen. Do not use any chapter, state or national letterhead or images and remember to be a private citizen and not an organization officer (being a member is ok, don’t use an officer title).

How using this information keeps us (your chapter and Daughters Advocating for Restoration) compliant:

1. Voluntary Framework: Phrases like “We invite you” and “The decision to participate rests entirely with you” ensure the IRS views this as an educational resource and an invitation, not an organizational mandate or a substantial commercial expenditure.

2. The “Personal” Guardrail: Explicitly telling members to use their personal contact info and avoid official titles shields both your movement and their local DAR chapters from accidental corporate cross-over.

Right now, a vital piece of legislation is being introduced by Rep Ben Cline (VA) in the US House of Representatives: the DAR Membership Integrity Act.  This legislation is a change/addition to the DAR Congressional Charter.

To help you voice your personal support for this critical measure, our team has prepared basic templates for letters, phone calls, and emails.

Attached you will find: ideas to help you form your personal letter, talking points to help make a phone call, and email suggestions should you wish to email.

You can look up the address of your congressman for addressing your letter at house.gov

There is also an opportunity to contact your US Senator and ask for support in sponsoring a like worded Senate Bill.

We invite you to join us in this effort by taking action as a private citizen:

• Make Your Voice Heard: Use our attached templates to contact your U.S.       Representative.
• Make It Personal: We strongly encourage you to customize these materials with your own voice. Highlighting your dedication to women’s history and your status as a consistent primary election voter sends a powerful message to Capitol Hill that engaged citizens are paying attention.
• Keep it Separate: To ensure absolute compliance with civic guidelines,       please submit your correspondence strictly using your personal email, personal phone, and personal home address. Do not utilize any official chapter, state or national stationery or chapter titles.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, Daughters Advocating for Restoration provides these tools to empower your individual advocacy. The decision to participate rests entirely with you.

Thank you for your steadfast dedication to preserving the truth of our past and securing the integrity of our future. Let us stand together firmly and politely as individual voices united in a common cause.

In Liberty and Restoration,

The Steering Committee Daughters Advocating for Restoration