U.S. Constitution · Amendment III · ratified 1791-12-15
Quartering of Soldiers
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Cited in 35 grades this month.
64 public items cite this provision · 35 in October 2026 (last month: 1)
Citations per week, last 12 weeks
The text
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov
SI explainer
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Leading Supreme Court cases
- Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965)
Cited in the VFA record
“Where this provision is cited”
grades (35)
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S.Con.Res. 37: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 9382: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 7972: Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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Executive Order 14391: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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Executive Order 14394: Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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Executive Order 14387: Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides
2026-10-14 · Grade C (Significant issues)
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Executive Order 14431: Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program
2026-10-13 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
2026-10-13 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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Executive Order 14426: Accelerating Access to Veterans' Benefits and Employment Opportunities
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 492: Saving the Civil Service Act
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 363: Territorial Economic Recovery Act
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
2026-10-11 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 2347: Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
2026-10-11 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
2026-10-10 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
2026-10-10 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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H.R. 2721: Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
2026-10-09 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act
2026-10-09 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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Executive Order 14262: Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid
2026-10-08 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
Showing the 25 most recent. All 35: JSON.
roll-call votes (29)
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Senate roll call 252 (2026): On the Motion to Discharge on S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 · Motion to Discharge Rejected · official record
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House roll call 281 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H CON RES 113
2026-07-22 · Passed · official record
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House roll call 249 (2026): On Motion to Recommit on H R 9237
2026-07-16 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 127 (2026): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass on H R 5201
2026-04-21 · Passed · official record
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House roll call 96 (2026): On Passage on H R 4638
2026-03-19 · Passed · official record
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House roll call 357 (2025): On Motion to Recommit on H R 1366
2025-12-18 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 358 (2025): On Passage on H R 1366
2025-12-18 · Passed · official record
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House roll call 269 (2025): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended on H R 2721
2025-09-16 · Passed · official record
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House roll call 251 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 252 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 253 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 248 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 249 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 250 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 244 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 245 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 246 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 247 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 254 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 255 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 256 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 257 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 258 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
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House roll call 259 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Failed · official record
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House roll call 260 (2025): On Agreeing to the Amendment on H R 3838
2025-09-10 · Agreed to · official record
Showing the 25 most recent. All 29: JSON.
Roll-call votes are listed when the measure voted on has a current Constitution Index grade citing this provision. Counts include only published items.
Cite this page
Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Amendment III, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/amendment-3
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