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5 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
…surveillance power. But reauthorizing Section 702 to April 2029 without a warrant requirement for FBI U.S.-person queries continues warrantless search of private communications, violating the Fourth Amendment and individual sovereignty…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 09, 2026
S. 4465: A bill 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.
This reauthorization continues a surveillance regime that permits warrantless backdoor searches of Americans' communications, violating the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. While foreign…
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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 10, 2026
H.R. 1228: Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
…Section 1, Clause 1 and the Take Care Clause (Article II, Section 3). No new powers are asserted. The bill does not affect speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 7436: Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act
…that power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. The bill does not create new powers but regulates the operations of an existing federal agency. The bill does not infringe on any of the first ten amendments. In fact, it mandates training…