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Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 18, 2026 by Sen. Eric Schmitt
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jun 23, 2026
Held at the desk.
What it does
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.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jun 23, 2026Held at the desk.
- Jun 23, 2026Received in the House.
- Jun 23, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 18, 2026Introduced 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, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 18, 2026Introduced in Senate