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11 results for “Fourth Amendment”
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Constitution · U.S. Constitution
Amendment IV: Searches and Seizures
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
…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 raises Eighth…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
…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. Discipline of incarcerated…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
…that could occur entirely within a state's interior. The bill violates the Fourth Amendment by creating a de facto 'border zone' where fleeing from law enforcement triggers federal criminal penalties. The Fourth Amendment protects against…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
…(Second Amendment). It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) — rather, it mandates disclosure of already-existing government records. It explicitly protects victim privacy and active investigations,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 6260: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
…The bill's broad definition could also lead to arbitrary enforcement, raising Fourth Amendment concerns about searches and seizures without probable cause. The bill restricts the ability of individuals and organizations to use their own…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
…protections under the First Amendment (by protecting political protest), the Fourth Amendment (by limiting surveillance and requiring FOIA disclosure), and the Fifth Amendment (by addressing malicious overprosecution and due process). The…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
…or jury trial. It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) and does not impose cruel and unusual punishment (Eighth Amendment). The criminal penalties are proportionate and apply only to intentional failures…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
S. 5372: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
…is well-established. The bill does not infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. The no-contact order is a condition of sentencing for convicted felons, which is a permissible…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 8481: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
…purely state crimes. The bill does not implicate the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. It does not restrict speech, assembly, or religion; it does not involve searches or seizures; it does not…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
…petition, or arms. It does not authorize warrantless searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) — it only expands existing criminal liability and forfeiture for already-illegal conduct. No cruel or unusual punishment is mandated (Eighth…