Constitution Index · H.Res. 1450 · 2026-07-22
Condemning all forms of hate.
Latest official status (2026-07-22): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional grade
A
Constitutional
This resolution is purely symbolic and expresses condemnation of discrimination and support for hate crime prevention policies. It does not create any binding law, authorize any government action, or infringe on any constitutional right. It passes all five constitutional checks with no severity.
Article I, Section 8 Amendment I
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The five checks
Enumerated powers · passes
The resolution is a non-binding expression of opinion by Congress. It does not exercise any legislative power under Article I, Section 8, but such resolutions are a traditional and accepted exercise of Congress's inherent authority to debate and express its views. No enumerated power is exceeded because no law is enacted.
Bill of Rights · passes
The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, or any other right protected by the Bill of Rights. It merely condemns discrimination and supports education and training—activities that do not infringe the First Amendment or any other amendment.
Individual liberty · passes
The resolution imposes no restriction on any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It expresses support for policies to prevent and respond to hate crimes, but does not itself mandate any action. Individual sovereignty remains entirely intact.
Decentralization · passes
This is a non-binding resolution that does not consolidate any decision-making authority. It expresses a view but does not preempt state or local action. All four questions are answered in the affirmative for the resolution itself, though any implementing legislation would require separate analysis.
Due process and takings · passes
The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take any property without just compensation. It imposes no penalties, burdens, or obligations. Due process and takings protections are not implicated.
Provenance
- Congress.gov: HRES 1450 summary · fetched 2026-10-14 · official page ↗
Version history · never overwritten
| Grade | Graded | Rubric | Source hash | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A · #969 | 2026-10-14 | vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0 | aad4a1ae474e | current |
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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1450, Condemning all forms of hate..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 969 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 14, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/969. Accessed 2026-10-19.
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