Constitution Index · H.Res. 1537 · 2026-09-14

Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".

Latest official status (2026-09-14): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Constitutional grade

A

Constitutional

This resolution is purely symbolic, expressing support for a designated week. It does not authorize any government action, spending, or regulation, and therefore does not implicate any enumerated powers, rights, or sovereignty concerns. It is fully consistent with the Constitution.

Article I, Section 8

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Enumerated powers · passes

The resolution does not exercise any enumerated federal power; it merely expresses the sense of the House. It does not regulate commerce, tax, spend, or otherwise act under Article I, Section 8. As a purely ceremonial expression, it requires no additional authority beyond the House's inherent power to adopt resolutions.

Bill of Rights · passes

The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, arms, quartering, search, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or cruel punishment. It imposes no burden on any enumerated right.

Individual liberty · passes

The resolution does not restrict any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It is purely hortatory and imposes no legal obligation or prohibition on any person.

Decentralization · passes

The resolution does not consolidate decision-making at any level of government. It has no operative effect and does not preempt state or local action. It passes all four questions because it does not involve government action at all.

Due process and takings · passes

The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take property. It provides no process because it requires no process; it is a non-binding expression of support.

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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1537, Supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week"..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 922 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 14, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/922. Accessed 2026-10-20.

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