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S. 4828 — Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 — Project Euthyna

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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.)

Other titles

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A bill to reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.Official Title as Introduced

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Passed Senate

Legislative history

S. 4828·Senate·Bill·Government Operations and Politics

Sen. Eric Schmitt(Republican-Missouri)

Jun 18, 2026

Senate · FloorIntroduced 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 23, 2026

Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 23, 2026

House · FloorReceived in the House.

Jun 23, 2026

House · FloorHeld at the desk.

Documents

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Bill text

Jun 18, 2026As considered and passed by the Senate Jun 18, 2026As passed by the Senate

Plain-language summaries

Jun 18, 2026Passed Senate

Where it stands

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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