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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 7757: KIDS Act
…from identification technology mandates creating privacy risk without a warrant requirement. Severity is significant but curable with least-restrictive means, parental opt-in, and no identity retention. The bill restricts minors and…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 7401: Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act
…and Proper Clause) authorizes laws necessary and proper to execute federal powers, including preventing fraud and conflicts in administration of federal programs. No First through Tenth Amendment rights are infringed. The bill requires…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9143 · Jun 07, 2026
Secure American Invention Act of 2025
To protect U.S. national security and economic competitiveness by requiring patent applicants to disclose any financial or collaborative ties to the People's Republic of China or other foreign adversaries, so that the USPTO can assess and…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9142 · Jun 06, 2026
National Security Patent Integrity Act of 2025
…(2) a person subject to sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for engaging in activities that threaten national security; or (3) a person who has been convicted of a crime under 18 U.S.C.…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 2931: Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
…without a clear constitutional basis. The federal government has enumerated powers over immigration (Article I, Section 8, Clause 4) and interstate commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). The bill's purpose is to influence immigration…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 859: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
This bill is fully constitutional. It requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices with cameras or microphones to disclose that fact before purchase. The requirement is a straightforward commercial disclosure mandate that falls…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act
Voluntary federal loan-guarantee expansion with no Bill of Rights violation, but it lacks a clear enumerated power and centralizes routine business financing at the federal level in tension with the Tenth Amendment. No enumerated power in…