Congress·Passed Senate·S. 4828

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Declaration of Independence: Reaffirming Founding Principles

22 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The House

The Senate has passed this bill by a unanimous vote. It is now moving to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The bill is currently active and awaiting its next steps in the legislative process.

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Very likely to pass

This is a patriotic bill timed for a major national anniversary, which usually receives broad support from both parties.

Key Points

This bill officially recognizes the Declaration of Independence as a foundational law of the United States. While the document has always been important, this law makes its status as a core legal building block official.
The action is timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. It aims to remind citizens of the country's original goals, like equality and the right to self-government.
By passing this, Congress is stating that the principles in the Declaration, such as the idea that all people are created equal, are the base for all other American laws and the Constitution.
The bill includes the full original text of the Declaration of Independence. This ensures the exact words written in 1776 are preserved and honored within modern federal law.

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Milestones

4 milestones7 actions

Jun 23, 2026House

Held at the desk.

Jun 23, 2026House

Received in the House.

The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

Jun 23, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 18, 2026Senate

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Jun 18, 2026

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

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4828

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionHeld at the desk.

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