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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026
Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025
…state or local law enforcement), the Commission must first obtain a judicial warrant based on probable cause that the records are relevant to an ongoing investigation of a violation of federal immigration law. No compelled production of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
…with its enumerated legislative powers, including the power to declare war and to make all laws necessary and proper. The resolution does not infringe on any constitutional rights, does not restrict individual sovereignty, does not…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
…protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by encouraging warrantless data collection and detention based on immigration status alone. It also implicates the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause by potentially detaining…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4973 · Jul 17, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Clarification Commission Act of 2025
…providing a pathway to a constitutional amendment if the Commission finds it warranted, thereby respecting the amendment process rather than unilateral statutory action. The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause is self-executing and…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 2: Secure America Act
…funding for biometric entry-exit systems and surveillance towers may lead to warrantless tracking of U.S. citizens and lawful residents, which could violate the Fourth Amendment. The lack of explicit safeguards for privacy and due process…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
…violations, which are civil or administrative matters, not crimes that warrant such extreme penalties. The bill also overrides state authority over local law enforcement and criminal justice, consolidating power at the federal level…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 506: Security First Act
…arms, or quartering. It does not authorize searches or seizures without warrant or probable cause (Fourth Amendment) — the seizure provision applies to unreported monetary instruments at the border, where the border search exception…