Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
119-S-4828119th CongressIntroduced Jun 18, 2026Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Held at the desk.
Sponsor
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO](R-MO)Summary
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.)
Subjects
Due process and equal protectionHistorical and cultural resourcesRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. history
Actions (6)
Held at the desk.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Received in the House.
Jun 23, 2026House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2026Senate
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2917-2920; text: CR S2918-2920)
Jun 18, 2026Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 18, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2026Library of Congress