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8 results for “Fourth Amendment”
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Constitution · U.S. Constitution
Amendment IV: Searches and Seizures
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 4541: To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.
…person under the Second Amendment, authorizes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and imposes no criminal penalty implicating the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. Participation is voluntary. The bill imposes no…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
…of unenumerated rights. The bill does not directly infringe the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, but the lack of due process for the intimate image prohibition is a concern. The bill restricts individual…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10127 · Aug 22, 2026
Federal Research Integrity and Oversight Act for Gender-Related Medical Treatments
…to prevent permanent bureaucracy. Original bill likely violates the First Amendment by suppressing academic research on a topic of public concern. Original bill may violate the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection guarantee by targeting a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 10056: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
…intrusion into areas traditionally reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment. The bill also raises concerns about individual sovereignty and due process, particularly regarding the civil penalties and complaint procedures, which may…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026
S. 5319: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
…support the right to petition the government for redress of grievances (First Amendment). The bill restricts the freedom of nurses and employers to voluntarily agree to work schedules that exceed the bill's limits. While the bill allows…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 10068: PROTECT Act
…of interstate commerce. The bill does not infringe on any of the first ten amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition. It does not involve searches or seizures, self-incrimination, or any criminal…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 9851: Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026
…religion by ensuring patients can access clergy, which aligns with the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause. However, there is a potential concern under the Establishment Clause if the requirement is seen as favoring religion, but the…