The purpose of this legislation is to reaffirm the Declaration of Independence as a foundational legal document of the United States. It aims to highlight the importance of the Declaration in defining American values such as freedom, equality, and government by the consent of the governed. The reaffirmation is particularly significant as it coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence. Key provisions of the legislation include a formal recognition of the Declaration of Independence as an "Organic Law" of the United States.