Congress marks 250 years by formally reaffirming the Declaration
S. 4828 — Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026 · Filed by Eric Schmitt (R-MO) · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
This bill is a commemorative resolution that Congress formally reaffirms the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States and reprints its full text in the legislative record. It contains no operative legal changes, restrictions, or new powers—it is purely a statement of principle marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a non-binding congressional reaffirmation of the Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary. It contains no operative mechanism, no appropriations, no regulatory change, and no new law—only a formal statement and reprinting of the historical text.
Who it affects
As a non-binding commemorative resolution, this bill imposes no costs on citizens and creates no new restrictions or liabilities. It affirms foundational principles of equal rights and government by consent, which are already embedded in the Constitution and Declaration. The civic benefit is modest but real: it places Congress on record reaffirming democratic principles and the rule of law.
Named in the bill
Congress, Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, Northwest Ordinance
Where it stands
- Jun 18, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Jun 18, 2026 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed…”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (10,477 characters) on Jul 9, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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