Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
The Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 directs Congress to formally reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an organic law of the United States. This legislative measure is intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence by restating the document's principles regarding natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. The bill includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence as part of its provisions. It does not create new legal obligations or alter existing laws but serves as a symbolic recognition of the document's foundational role in American political order.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 2, 2026
Last action Jul 2, 2026
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Committee
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Jul 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Matt Van Epps
RRepublican
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Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Celeste Maloy
RRepublican
Co
Clay Fuller
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
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