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

   H.J.Res. 87: 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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …through Eight. It removes rather than creates regulatory mandates on vehicle warranties and zero-emission sales, so Tenth Amendment reserved powers are respected by restoring the uniform federal baseline Congress enacted. The resolution…

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

   H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

   …it places at the federal level a function states and localities could perform, warranting a B. Federal authority rests on Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, the power to lay and collect taxes to provide for the general Welfare, which supports…

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

   H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".

   …rather than compelling speech, search, or seizure. Tenth Amendment reserved powers are not infringed because control of foreign and interstate vessel emissions is within federal commerce authority, not a power reserved to the states. The…

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

   H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

   …or county and especially a state can regulate local plants under state police powers, consistent with the Tenth Amendment reservation to the states. It does not consolidate power upward. No person is deprived of life, liberty, or property…

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

   H.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

   …1-2 are no. States can regulate local production facilities under their police powers, so question 3 is yes. The action does not consolidate power upward; it removes a federal charge and returns discretion to operators, states, and…

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

   S.J.Res. 47: A joint resolution providing for 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".

   …to override state environmental policy, but this is within its enumerated powers and does not rise to a significant constitutional issue. Congress has the enumerated power to legislate on interstate commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

   …the substantive delisting of the gray wolf falls within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause, the removal of court oversight undermines the separation of powers and individual rights to challenge government action.…

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

   S.J.Res. 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment".

   …federal level beyond what is necessary for Congress to exercise its enumerated powers. The only minor concern is that the resolution reinstates a state-level rule, which could be seen as a federal action affecting state policy, but it…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026

   S. 996: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

   …exercise of this power, and amending it falls within Congress's enumerated powers. The bill does not implicate the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. It concerns state regulatory authority…

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

    H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act

    …that jurisdiction, which is a legislative choice within Congress's enumerated powers. It does not exceed federal authority because it is limiting, not expanding, federal regulation. The bill does not implicate any of the first ten…

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

    S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

    Constitutional oversight that stays inside enumerated commerce and oversight powers, infringes no rights, expands individual and state latitude, and uses lawful process. Grade A. Congress acts within explicit authority. Article I, Section…

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

    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

    …pre-authorization baseline, consistent with the Tenth Amendment reservation of powers. The resolution does not seize property, impose fines, create criminal liability, or bypass notice and hearing. Under the Fifth Amendment Due Process and…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 17, 2026

    H.Res. 1524: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

    …broad authority to express its views and does not infringe on any rights or powers. The resolution is an expression of congressional sentiment, not an exercise of legislative power. It does not purport to regulate, tax, spend, or otherwise…

14. 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…

15. 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,…

16. 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…

17. 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.…

18. 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…

19. 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…

20. 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,…