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1. 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,…

2. 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…

3. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 2978: GUARD Act

   …Second Amendment, and no search, seizure, or surveillance mandate under the Fourth Amendment. It merely permits existing grantees to use funds for fraud investigation and permits federal technical assistance. It does not authorize…

4. 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…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

   H.R. 1821: HELD Act

   …detention without probable cause or judicial oversight, implicating the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The federal government has broad authority over immigration and naturalization under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, and the plenary power…

6. 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…

7. 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,…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

   …against taxpayer-funded 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…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.Res. 26: Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

   …based on association rather than specific criminal conduct, implicating Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections. While Congress has authority to define crimes, this resolution oversteps by targeting a political ideology rather than specific…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 3203: Journalist Protection Act

    …intentional acts causing bodily injury. This does not infringe the Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, or Tenth Amendments. The special protection for journalists does not violate the First Amendment because it does not…

11. 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…

12. 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…

13. 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…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 8005: Stop Pills That Kill Act

    …in drugs. The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. However, the expansion of criminal penalties for possessing or distributing equipment that could be used…

15. 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…

16. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 3740: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

    …and federal civil actions. The bill does not directly infringe upon the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, or Eighth Amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, or petition. It does not authorize warrantless searches; rather, it…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 8535: Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

    …mandate could lead to surveillance or data collection that touches on Fourth Amendment protections, and the performance metrics may incentivize overreach. The bill passes decentralization checks because fentanyl trafficking is inherently…

18. 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…

19. 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…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    S. 4394: Promoting Police Leadership Act

    …no surveillance, and no restrictions on individual conduct. The First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments are not implicated. The bill does not restrict what any person may do with their own person,…