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7 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2978: GUARD Act
…investigation and permits federal technical assistance. It does not authorize warrantless searches, compelled testimony under the Fifth Amendment, or any punishment under the Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. No Tenth Amendment…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
…programs, which must still proceed under existing Fourth Amendment warrant requirements, Fifth Amendment grand jury and self-incrimination protections, and Sixth Amendment trial rights. No provision authorizes warrantless search, compelled…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
…It does not restrict speech under the First Amendment, does not authorize warrantless searches under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment, and preserves trial rights under the Sixth Amendment.…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
…disarm the people under the Second Amendment, or authorize searches without warrant under the Fourth Amendment. Penalties apply after arrest and prosecution. A 10-year mandatory minimum for 100 grams or more of fentanyl-related substances…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
…prosecutions, investigations, and venue fall within Congress's enumerated powers to constitute tribunals (Article I, Section 8, Clause 9) and to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces (though not directly…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 5625: Cashless Bail Reporting Act
HR 5625 fails all five constitutional checks. It exceeds federal enumerated powers, infringes the Sixth Amendment presumption of innocence and the Eighth Amendment prohibition on excessive bail, violates individual sovereignty by punishing…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
…and Proper Clause) to enact laws that facilitate the execution of federal powers, including the administration of justice and oversight of the Department of Justice. Requiring DOJ to publish records related to federal criminal…