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119-hr-9589119th Congress

Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

Introduced

Summary

Reaffirming the Declaration of Independence as a foundational law of the United States. This bill would be titled the Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 and would re-adopt the Declaration as an Organic Law and an enduring charter of national sovereignty, natural rights, equal citizenship, and government by consent. It would record ten congressional findings restating key assertions about 1776, the Northwest Ordinance, the Constitution’s relationship to the Declaration, and the people’s sovereignty. The bill would also set the full text of the Declaration into the statute.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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