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5 results for “war powers”
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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 D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 6260: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
The bill likely exceeds federal enumerated powers by redefining charitable bail funds as insurance businesses, thereby imposing federal criminal liability and state licensing requirements on activities traditionally regulated by states. It…
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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 B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 3203: Journalist Protection Act
…but has minor constitutional tensions. It falls within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause, and it does not directly infringe any Bill of Rights protections. However, the creation of a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act
…or decriminalize. This fails the Tenth Amendment's reservation of powers to the states. The bill does not bypass procedural due process or take property without just compensation. The Controlled Substances Act provides notice and hearing…