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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 208 · Aug 05, 2026
Educational Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2025
…powers, such as the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause, as supporting…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 4795: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
…speech while pursuing funding neutrality. Congress relies on the Spending Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to set terms for federal funds it appropriates for student aid and international education. Conditioning participation on…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
…The bill also lacks a nexus to any enumerated power, such as foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) or national defense (Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-16), as it targets local school operations rather than direct foreign…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1048: DETERRENT Act
…constitutional concerns. While Congress has broad authority over interstate commerce and the spending power, the bill's expansive disclosure requirements and prohibitions on contracts with foreign entities of concern implicate First…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
…constitutional, as it operates within federal authority to protect interstate commerce and national security infrastructure, and it respects individual and local autonomy by making participation voluntary. However, the creation of a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 10451: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act
…The bill does not tie the grants to any enumerated power such as interstate commerce or national defense. Therefore, the bill likely exceeds the federal government's enumerated powers. The bill does not appear to infringe upon any of the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
…with fixable issues. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) to attach conditions to federal funds, including student aid programs. The bill conditions participation in federal student aid on providing…