Sponsors (16)
The bill creates a permanent, authoritative statutory record of the Declaration that supports education and civic commemoration, trading mostly symbolic recognition and modest public costs for little to no change in legal rights or policy.
Schools, museums, universities, and civic groups gain a single, authoritative permanent statutory text of the Declaration of Independence to cite for teaching, commemorations, and exhibits.
All Americans are reminded of core national principles (independence, natural rights, equal citizenship), reinforcing civic identity and national unity.
Taxpayers and the general public receive an official, permanent public record of the Declaration of Independence in federal statute for the 250th anniversary.
This action is largely symbolic—creating no new legal rights or policy changes—while potentially diverting legislative time and adding to statutory text readers must consult.
Taxpayers could face minimal administrative or publication costs to print or publish the statute text.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Statutorily reaffirms the Declaration of Independence as an organic law and inserts its full text into the public record for the 250th anniversary; creates no new duties or funding.
Official title: To reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.
Introduced July 2, 2026 by Matt Van Epps · Last progress July 2, 2026
Reaffirms and re-adopts the Declaration of Independence as an organic law and enduring charter of American independence, national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent, and inserts the full, verbatim text of the Declaration into the public record for the Nation's 250th anniversary. The measure is purely declarative and states it creates no regulatory, funding, or enforcement obligations.