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10 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Extension of FISA Title VII Section 702 authority continues warrantless collection that incidentally sweeps in U.S. person communications and permits later searching without probable-cause warrants, in direct tension with the Fourth…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
…respect principles of decentralization. Overall, the bill is mostly sound but warrants careful review of specific provisions to ensure they remain within constitutional bounds. Congress has explicit constitutional authority to provide for…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
…for the common Defence under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, to declare War under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, to raise and support Armies under Article I, Section 8, Clause 12, to provide and maintain a Navy under Article I, Section…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 2393: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
Authorizing a VA hospital project in St. Louis is a core exercise of Congress war powers and spending authority with no rights infringement, no taking, and no improper centralization. Congress has explicit authority to raise and support…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
…(Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) to carry into execution these enumerated powers. The bill's provisions on health care, compensation, and education for veterans are directly related to the care and support of those who have served in the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 2721: Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
…died before November 1, 1990. This falls squarely within Congress's enumerated powers to provide for the common defense and to make rules for the military, and it does not infringe on any constitutional rights. The bill imposes no…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
H.Res. 34: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden.
…'sense of the House' measure. Article I, Section 1 vests legislative powers in Congress, and the House has inherent authority to adopt resolutions expressing its views. No enumerated power is exceeded because the resolution does not compel…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 5362: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
…property and to provide for veterans as part of its military and spending powers. Authority includes Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 to dispose of and regulate federal property, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to provide for the general…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
…(Eighth Amendment); and it does not deny unenumerated rights or reserved powers (Ninth and Tenth Amendments). The bill imposes no restriction on individual action. It merely directs the VA to seek a contract for a forms assessment and to…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2283: Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
HR 2283 operates within Congress's veteran-care and spending powers, funds voluntary community-based mental health care through a limited SI-reviewed pilot structure, and infringes no rights, sovereignty, or due process protections. It…