YourVoice.Now Summary
Congress would re-adopt the Declaration of Independence as a founding law — nothing you pay, get, or file changes.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. No money, taxes, benefits, or paperwork change. Congress would formally re-adopt the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States. Organic Laws are the documents treated as the foundation of the U.S. government. The bill's findings say the Declaration already counts as one. The bill also prints the full text of the Declaration, marking 250 years since July 4, 1776. It adds no new legal rights or duties. It does not change any existing law or program.
Congressional 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.)
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-06-18
- Date Added
- 2026-06-26
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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