Constitution Index · H.Res. 1182 · 2026-04-16

Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.

Latest official status (2026-04-22): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Constitutional grade

A

Constitutional

This resolution is purely expressive and does not enact any law, impose any restriction, or authorize any government action. It passes all constitutional checks because it has no binding legal effect and does not infringe on any enumerated power limitation, right, or sovereignty principle.

Article I, Section 8 Amendment X

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Enumerated powers · passes

The resolution is a non-binding expression of support. It does not exercise any legislative power under Article I, Section 8. Resolutions of this nature fall within the inherent authority of each chamber to express its views and do not require specific enumerated power authorization.

Bill of Rights · passes

The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, press, assembly, arms, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, or any other provision of the first ten amendments. It is purely hortatory and imposes no obligations or prohibitions on any person.

Individual liberty · passes

The resolution does not restrict any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It merely expresses congressional support for rural communities and their contributions. No compelling justification is needed because no restriction exists.

Decentralization · passes

A non-binding resolution does not consolidate decision-making at any level of government. It has no operational effect and does not preempt state, local, or individual action. 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 for public use. No procedural or substantive due process concerns arise from a purely expressive statement.

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442
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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1182, Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 442 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 10, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/442. Accessed 2026-10-20.

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