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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 10279: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, as the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building".
This bill is a purely ceremonial naming of a federal post office facility. It does not expand federal power, restrict individual rights, or alter the balance of state and federal authority. It is fully consistent with the Constitution. The…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 8107: Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
The bill is a routine oversight measure that directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on federally funded state-administered programs. It does not expand federal regulatory authority, restrict individual rights, or…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 4465: To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
This bill is a purely technical, housekeeping measure that updates the U.S. Code to reflect previously enacted laws and correct technical errors. It does not grant new powers, restrict rights, or alter the balance of federalism. It is…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
…routine congressional oversight measure directing the Office of Management and Budget to study and report on federal procurement practices. It does not expand federal power beyond existing authority, does not infringe on individual rights,…