Constitution Index · H.Res. 1559 · 2026-09-17
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Latest official status (2026-09-17): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Constitutional grade
A
Constitutional
This resolution is purely symbolic, expressing support for a designated week honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions. It imposes no legal obligations, restricts no rights, and does not authorize any government action. It falls within Congress's broad authority to express its views and does not implicate any constitutional concerns.
Article I, Section 1 Amendment X
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The five checks
Enumerated powers · passes
The resolution is a non-binding expression of support, which is a customary exercise of Congress's legislative powers under Article I, Section 1. It does not purport to regulate commerce, tax, or exercise any enumerated power in a substantive way. As a purely ceremonial measure, it is within Congress's inherent authority to issue resolutions.
Bill of Rights · passes
The resolution does not infringe upon any of the first ten amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings, trial rights, jury rights, cruel and unusual punishment, unenumerated rights, or reserved powers. It is purely expressive and non-coercive.
Individual liberty · passes
The resolution does not restrict any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It imposes no mandates or prohibitions. It merely expresses support for a designation, leaving all individuals free to act as they choose.
Decentralization · passes
The resolution does not consolidate decision-making at any level of government. It is a symbolic statement that does not preempt state or local authority, nor does it impose any federal mandate. It does not affect the distribution of powers under the Tenth Amendment.
Due process and takings · passes
The resolution does not affect any person's life, liberty, or property. It does not deprive anyone of due process, nor does it take any property. It is purely honorary and non-binding.
Provenance
- Congress.gov: HRES 1559 summary · fetched 2026-10-07 · official page ↗
Version history · never overwritten
| Grade | Graded | Rubric | Source hash | Status |
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| A · #895 | 2026-10-14 | vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0 | 0beabb0c3da5 | current |
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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1559, Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week"..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 895 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 14, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/895. Accessed 2026-10-19.
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