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10 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
H.Res. 537: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
…The subject matter — abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's war-declaring power — falls within the scope of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' as historically understood. Impeachment proceedings do not implicate any of the first…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026
Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act
…any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.Res. 1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
…the allegations of executive overreach and rights violations are serious and warrant scrutiny. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment under Article I, Section 2, Clause 5. This resolution is a direct exercise of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
…and seizures, as it compels disclosure of personal information without a warrant or individualized suspicion. The bill restricts an individual's sovereign right to vote without a compelling constitutional justification. The government…
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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 A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 10326: PROOF Act
…or commercial disclosure. It does not authorize general searches, warrantless surveillance of private papers, or speech/assembly restrictions. No Tenth Amendment violation because compliance is tied to administration of federal funds. The…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4782 · Jun 17, 2026
Interstate Scam Coordination and Consumer Alert Act of 2025
…protecting consumers from fraud, ensuring vulnerable populations are warned, and transparent oversight. Honors Republican priorities: narrow federal scope (no preemption of state laws), sunset provision, capped funding from existing…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 884: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
…the principle of decentralization. The bill is likely constitutional but warrants careful consideration of the District's autonomy. Congress has plenary authority over the District of Columbia under Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, which…
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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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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 6916 · Jun 10, 2026
Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 (Constitutional Revision)
…potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. Some provisions may have authorized warrantless data collection or sharing of personal information, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare and Spending…