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10 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 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 A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1039: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
…Court has long recognized that veterans' benefits are a proper exercise of the war powers. Additionally, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for executing these powers. The bill's…
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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 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 08, 2026
H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
…11, 12, 13, 14, and 18, including power to provide for common defence, declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, regulate land and naval forces, and make laws necessary and proper for execution thereof. Annual…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
…national defense: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-16 covering declaration of war, raising and supporting armies, providing and maintaining a navy, regulating forces, and calling forth the militia, plus Clause 18 necessary and proper…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 6047: Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
…fragmenting obligations owed by the federal government that sent members to war. (1) Individuals cannot pay their own service-connected compensation. (2) Counties cannot administer national DIC or VA guarantees. (3) States cannot assume…