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Senate Bill 4828
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
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Passed Senate on Jun 18, 2026
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The bill reaffirms the Declaration of Independence as a foundational law, emphasizing American sovereignty, natural rights, and government by consent. Acknowledging the 250th anniversary of American independence, Congress re-adopts and sets forth the text of the Declaration. This aims to uphold the principles of equality, unalienable rights, and self-governance. The bill underscores the enduring significance of the Declaration and its alignment with the Constitution, establishing the people's sovereignty. It highlights the right to alter oppressive governments and emphasizes the role of the American political community. The bill seeks to ensure the preservation of national independence and liberties, expressing a commitment to the principles enshrined in the Declaration.

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Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4828
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Missouri
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 18, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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.)

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Actions (6)
06/23/2026
Held at the desk.
06/23/2026
Received in the House.
06/23/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/18/2026
Introduced 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)
06/18/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
06/18/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.4828 119 Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
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