Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

This section establishes the official short title of the Act as the "Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026." This is how the law would be commonly referred to if enacted, providing a clear and concise identifier for the legislation and its purpose.

This section lays out ten specific findings by Congress regarding the historical context and enduring significance of the Declaration of Independence. It states that the Declaration is recognized among the Organic Laws, asserts Congress's authority to reaffirm foundational laws, and highlights the Declaration's principles of sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent, particularly in relation to the Constitution, providing a legislative rationale for the Act.

This section explicitly states that Congress "reaffirms and re-adopts 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." This is the core operative statement of the bill, formally elevating the Declaration's status within the U.S. legal framework and reinforcing its foundational principles.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, this section sets forth the complete text of the Declaration of Independence within the body of the Act. This makes the full text of the Declaration a part of the statutory law, ensuring its direct inclusion and accessibility within the legislative record for future reference and study, and formally enshrining it in current law.