Bill · S. 4828· Senate(119-S-4828)
Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 6/23/2026 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Schmitt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
The Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 seeks to reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States. The bill identifies the Declaration as a charter for American sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. It acknowledges that the Declaration and the Constitution together create a system where the people are sovereign and officials are their servants. The act also includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Yes· 3 of 24
Does this protect the right to vote?+3
Reaffirms the principle of government by the consent of the governed.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
Reaffirms that all men are created equal.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+2
Reaffirms that all men are created equal.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
Reaffirms that public officers are servants to the sovereign people.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Natural Rights and Equality: The bill reaffirms that all men are created equal and possess unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (Section 2).
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Accountability of Officials: The bill establishes a political order where public officers are viewed as servants to the sovereign people (Section 2).
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Government by Consent: The bill reaffirms the principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of those they govern (Section 2 and Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For L G B T Q Community+2Good For Men+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2Good For Children+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+3Improves Freedom Of Speech+2Improves Gender Equality+2Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Religious Freedom+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2Improves Freedom Of Speech+2Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power-2
- 6/23/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/18/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 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)
- Introduced in Senate
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