Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 passed the Senate 0 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
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Passed one chamberJun 18, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 55 words.
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.)
Context
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 78 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from considered and passed senate to engrossed in senate · 1,684 words
- Subjects
- Due process and equal protectionHistorical and cultural resourcesRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. history
- Latest action
- Jun 23, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 9589 Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]