119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 2, 2026
H.R. 9589In Committee
To reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as an Organic Law of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Van Epps, Matt (R-TN)15 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 2, 2026
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All 15 cosponsors
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Republicans (15)
Moore, BarryAL-01
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Schmidt, DerekKS-02
Maloy, CelesteUT-02
Fuller, ClayGA-14
Hunt, WesleyTX-38
Palmer, Gary J.AL-06
Huizenga, BillMI-04
Bacon, DonNE-02
McDowell, Addison P.NC-06
Haridopolos, MikeFL-08
Harshbarger, DianaTN-01
Fine, RandyFL-06
Luttrell, MorganTX-08
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