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1. Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 151 · 118th Congress · Environmental Protection · May 22, 2024

   H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category".

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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

   H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

   …is not directly violated because the bill operates within federal property powers, though it may have minor implications for state authority over land use (see decentralization check). The bill does not restrict what individuals can do…

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

   H.J.Res. 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   HJRES 88 is constitutional. Congress used its enumerated commerce and oversight powers through lawful procedure to nullify an agency waiver, infringed no Bill of Rights protection, expanded individual choice by removing a mandate,…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 6422: American Water Stewardship Act

   The American Water Stewardship Act is mostly constitutional but has minor tensions. Federal authority over interstate water quality and spending is well-established under the Commerce and Spending Clauses. The bill does not directly…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

   HR 1346 is mostly constitutional but has minor federalism concerns. The bill falls within Congress's Commerce Clause authority to regulate interstate fuel markets and air pollution. It does not infringe individual rights or due process.…

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

   H.R. 9615: BRACE Act

   The BRACE Act is a federal statute that adjusts the regulatory classification of lithium-ion batteries under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It operates within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 1917: Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

   This bill is fully constitutional. It operates within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and Property Clause, does not infringe any Bill of Rights protections, respects individual sovereignty, passes all…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

   H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act

   …and emergency response on public lands are within these enumerated powers. The bill does not implicate any of the first ten amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure,…

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

   H.R. 9617: CHARM Act

   …federal government has authority under the Commerce Clause and its property powers to address waste and resource recovery, the bill's broad delegation to the EPA and its reporting requirements create minor federal overreach concerns. The…

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

    H.R. 375: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

    The bill generally operates within federal enumerated powers over interstate commerce, public lands, and scientific research, and it respects state and private property rights by requiring consent for actions on non-federal land. However,…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 4776: SPEED Act

    …may amend it to limit its scope. The bill does not exceed these enumerated powers. The bill does not infringe any of the first ten amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition (the right to petition the…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act

    …a procedural streamlining measure that does not exceed Congress's enumerated powers, infringe any constitutional rights, restrict individual sovereignty, centralize authority, or violate due process or takings protections. It is fully…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 6409: FENCES Act

    …trial, jury, cruel and unusual punishment, unenumerated rights, or reserved powers. It is a regulatory adjustment affecting state-federal relations, not individual rights. The bill imposes no restrictions on what individuals may do with…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 6387: FIRE Act

    The FIRE Act is a permissible exercise of Congress's Commerce Clause authority to regulate interstate air pollution through the Clean Air Act. It does not infringe on the Bill of Rights or individual sovereignty, preserves a substantial…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.J.Res. 89: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

    Congress used lawful Commerce Clause and review authority to nullify an EPA waiver, with no Bill of Rights, sovereignty, or due process harm. The sole constitutional tension is decentralization: it blocks a state-level pollution program in…

16. Bill (official record) · H.R. 6179 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection · Nov 20, 2025

    H.R. 6179: Clean Cloud Act of 2025

    Clean Cloud Act of 2025 This bill establishes an emissions standard and fee system regarding the electricity used by data centers or cryptomining facilities that exceed a specified size. Additionally, the bill appropriates collected fees…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 214 · Aug 13, 2026

    Uniform Small Off-Road Engine Emissions Standards Act of 2025

    …violate the Tenth Amendment by preempting California's exercise of its police powers to regulate air pollution within its borders. The resolution may impinge on the Clean Air Act's longstanding waiver provision, which is a cooperative…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.J.Res. 206 · Aug 07, 2026

    National Vehicle Emissions Uniformity Act of 2025

    To use the Congressional Review Act to nullify the EPA's waiver allowing California to set its own greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles, thereby restoring a single national standard. Section 1. Purpose. This Act…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5145 · Jul 30, 2026

    Air Sensor Grant Clarification and Efficiency Act of 2025

    Improve air quality monitoring by allowing existing Clean Air Act grants to be used for purchasing air sensors, without creating new programs or authorizations. Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 'Air Sensor Grant…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9663 · Jul 17, 2026

    Federal-State Environmental Advisory Committee Act

    …violation of the nondelegation doctrine. Exceeding Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause if applied to environmental matters that do not substantially affect interstate commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce…