Constitution Index · H.Res. 1459 · 2026-07-27

Expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month".

Latest official status (2026-07-27): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Constitutional grade

A

Constitutional

This resolution is purely expressive and hortatory. It declares support for a commemorative month and recognizes the economic benefits of purchasing domestically grown flowers and foliage. 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 to support agriculture under the Spending and Commerce Clauses, and it does not infringe on any constitutional provision.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

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Enumerated powers · passes

The resolution is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment. While it touches on agriculture, it does not enact legislation or exercise regulatory power. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and the general welfare clause to support agricultural industries, and a mere resolution of support is within its legislative prerogative. No enumerated power is exceeded because no binding action is taken.

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 is purely expressive and encourages voluntary consumer behavior. No amendment is implicated.

Individual liberty · passes

The resolution does not restrict any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It merely expresses support for a month and encourages voluntary purchasing decisions. There is no government coercion or burden on individual freedom.

Decentralization · passes

The resolution does not consolidate decision-making at any level of government. It is a non-binding expression of support and does not preempt state or local authority. It does not create any regulatory framework, so the four-question test is satisfied: individuals, communities, and states remain free to act as they choose.

Due process and takings · passes

The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take property without just compensation. It imposes no penalties, no mandates, and no procedural requirements. Due process is not implicated.

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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1459, Expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month"..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 957 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 14, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/957. Accessed 2026-10-19.

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