S 4828 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

The Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 directs Congress to formally reaffirm and re-adopt the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States. This legislative action commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by officially recognizing the document as the enduring charter for national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. The bill includes the full text of the Declaration within its provisions to serve as a historical record and statement of these foundational principles.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

President

Introduced Jun 18, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced

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)

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Jun 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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Jun 18, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors