H.R. 9589: Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

This bill would formally restate the Declaration of Independence as a foundational part of U.S. law. It says Congress is “reaffirming” and “re-adopting” the Declaration as an “Organic Law” of the United States and describes it as the country’s enduring charter of independence, sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent.

What the bill does

• Gives the bill a short title: the Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026.
• Lists a series of congressional findings about the historical importance of the Declaration of Independence.
• States that Congress reaffirms and re-adopts the Declaration as an Organic Law of the United States.
• Includes the full text of the Declaration of Independence in the bill itself, as part of a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Practical effect

The bill appears to be primarily symbolic and declaratory. It does not create a new agency, program, tax, benefit, or enforcement mechanism. It also does not clearly change any existing statute, court rule, or constitutional provision. Instead, it expresses Congress’s view that the Declaration of Independence is a key founding statement of American government and national identity.

Key themes in the bill

• The Declaration is presented as a source of the nation’s founding principles.
• Congress emphasizes ideas such as liberty, equality, natural rights, and government by consent.
• The bill links the Declaration with the Constitution as part of the country’s political foundation.
• It uses the 250th anniversary of American independence as the reason for the reaffirmation.

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