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3 results for “balanced budget”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 936: Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025
The bill is mostly sound constitutionally, with minor tensions regarding federalism and the delegation of Medicaid demonstration authority. It does not infringe on individual rights, but it raises questions about the appropriate level of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 2715: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
The bill is a federal exercise of the Commerce Clause power to regulate imports, which is well-established. It raises minor due process concerns because it allows destruction of property without a prior hearing, but it mandates regulations…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 498: Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
…level by conditioning Medicaid funds, which are a significant portion of state budgets, on compliance with a specific policy, thereby pressuring states to adopt federal preferences. This violates the Tenth Amendment's reservation of powers…