The story of the model bill Women's Bill of Rights / Defining SEX: who wrote it, the bills derived from it, where it spread, the ads its author ran, who funded its author and the lawsuits over the versions that became law.
Who wrote it
Independent Women's Forum. Credited as this template's author, with Independent Women's Law Center.
Bills derived from it
67 bills matched; the template first appeared in 2022. The matched bills, with their states, dates and match levels.
Who funded the author
| Funder | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DonorsTrust | 2024 | $1,158,000 |
| DonorsTrust | 2020 | $862,500 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2024 | $722,500 |
| DonorsTrust | 2023 | $439,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2023 | $408,750 |
| The 85 Fund | 2023 | $350,000 |
| The 85 Fund | 2022 | $350,000 |
| The 85 Fund | 2020 | $310,000 |
| The 85 Fund | 2024 | $250,000 |
| DonorsTrust | 2022 | $165,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2017 | $90,700 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2022 | $72,100 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2021 | $51,700 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | 2018 | $22,800 |
Grants to Independent Women's Forum reported by the grantors on their IRS Form 990 (Schedule I), the largest first. Other grants are on the organization's page. Source: the IRS's own e-filed returns (Form 990, Schedule I).
Lawsuits over the enacted versions
No court case this site holds is linked to an enacted bill matched to this template.