S. 4828 · 119th Congress
Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
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- Senate Introduced Jun 18, 2026
- Senate Passed Jun 18, 2026
This bill reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and as the enduring charter of American independence, national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. (Organic laws are the laws that form the original foundation of a government.)
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jun 18, 2026
Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
This bill reaffirms and readopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States and as the enduring charter of American independence, national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. (Organic laws are the laws that form the original foundation of a government.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
Latest action (Jun 23, 2026): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 18, 2026
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- Senate Introduced Jun 18, 2026
- Senate Passed Jun 18, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.