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4 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.Res. 1490: Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
…mandate, surveillance, or taking, and leaves individual rights and state powers intact under the First, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments. Minor rhetorical tension around a named association does not become a constitutional violation without…
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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.R. 8823: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
…program-integrity measure within congressional spending and administration powers, triggered only after conviction with full trial protections. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to provide for the general welfare…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 17, 2026
H.R. 10319: Gender Delusion Disqualification Act
…restriction that violates equal protection and due process, exceeds enumerated powers, and undermines individual sovereignty. It fails all five constitutional checks. The federal government has authority over federal employment and…