Constitution Index · H.Res. 1156 · 2026-04-09
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Latest official status (2026-04-16): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Constitutional grade
A
Constitutional
This resolution is a non-binding expression of support for tax policies benefiting working families. It does not enact any law, impose any obligation, or restrict any right. As a purely hortatory measure, it falls within Congress's inherent authority to debate and express opinions under Article I, Section 1, and does not infringe upon any constitutional provision.
Article I, Section 1 Amendment X
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The five checks
Enumerated powers · passes
Congress has the constitutional authority to pass non-binding resolutions expressing its views. Article I, Section 1 vests all legislative powers in Congress, and the power to debate and adopt resolutions is an inherent part of that legislative function. No enumerated power is exceeded because no law is created.
Bill of Rights · passes
The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or cruel and unusual punishment. It is a statement of policy that 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 merely expresses congressional support for certain tax policies. No government action compels or prohibits any individual conduct, so individual sovereignty is untouched.
Decentralization · passes
The resolution is a non-binding expression at the federal level. It does not preempt state or local action, impose mandates, or consolidate decision-making. It fails none of the four questions because it imposes no requirements on individuals, localities, or states. The Tenth Amendment is not implicated.
Due process and takings · passes
The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take private property without just compensation. It creates no legal obligations or procedures, so due process and takings clauses are not engaged.
Provenance
- Congress.gov: HRES 1156 summary · fetched 2026-10-07 · official page ↗
Version history · never overwritten
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| A · #331 | 2026-10-09 | vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0 | 925ee2d85a3c | current |
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