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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4952 · Jul 16, 2026
Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025
…indicators, but may not share personally identifiable information without a warrant or specific statutory exception under the Privacy Act of 1974. Penalties for fraud against federal programs are increased: for fraud exceeding $10,000, the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
…data sharing requires privacy safeguards, but no direct rights violation, warranting a B. Congress has explicit authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to lay and collect taxes and provide for the general welfare through spending,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 492: Saving the Civil Service Act
…make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution its enumerated powers and all other powers vested in the federal government. Additionally, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 gives Congress the power to vest the appointment of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
…requirements for certain expenditures. It does not exceed federal enumerated powers, does not infringe on individual rights, and does not consolidate power upward in a problematic way. The bill is fully consistent with the Constitution.…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
…upward consolidation, and does not violate the Tenth Amendment which reserves powers to states. No person is deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process under the Fifth Amendment. The change was enacted through bicameralism…