Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026
To reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.
This bill, HB9589, aims to reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States. Essentially, it seeks to highlight the importance of the Declaration not just as a historical document, but as a foundational legal text. This bill would affect how we view and interpret the principles laid out in the Declaration in relation to current laws and governance.
The bill was introduced by a group of Republican co-sponsors, with Matt Van Epps as the primary sponsor. It was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 2, 2026. This means the bill is currently under review by the committee, which will determine its next steps in the legislative process.
The key action so far is the introduction and referral of the bill to the House Committee on the Judiciary. There have been no further actions taken on this bill as of the last update on July 2, 2026.
