The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2026
S 4828 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Eric Schmitt (R)

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Reaffirms the Declaration of Independence as foundational U.S. law marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Tradeoff

This bill is symbolic and carries no fiscal cost or policy changes. It formally recognizes the Declaration of Independence as organic law alongside the Constitution.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the Senate by on June 18, 2026 — sitting in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jun 18, 2026)

  2. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jun 18, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  3. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Jun 23, 2026)