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9 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 C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
S. 2: Secure America Act
…constitutional concerns regarding the scope of federal power, potential Fourth Amendment implications of surveillance technologies, and the use of reconciliation procedures to bypass normal legislative deliberation. While border security…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
…press, petition), Second Amendment (arms), Third Amendment (quartering), Fourth Amendment (search and seizure), Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination, due process, takings), Sixth Amendment (trial rights), Seventh Amendment (jury), Eighth…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026
Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025
…privilege and the President's constitutional duties under Article II. Possible Fourth Amendment violation if compelled production includes private documents without a judicial warrant. Tenth Amendment concerns if the act imposes federal…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 9382: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
…is already part of the NEXUS program, which is voluntary and based on consent (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deprive due process, or take property (Fifth Amendment). It does not affect trial rights (Sixth and…
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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
…federal immigration law, infringes on local sovereignty, and raises serious Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns by compelling the sharing of immigration status information without individualized suspicion or due process. Congress has broad…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 1927: CLEAR Act of 2025
…as per the anti-commandeering doctrine. The bill raises concerns under the Fourth Amendment (unreasonable seizure) and the Fifth Amendment (due process). Mandatory detention of individuals unlawfully present, without individualized…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
…power. The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. However, the provision making individuals ineligible for relief from torture raises serious concerns under the Fifth…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 506: Security First Act
…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 applies. It does not…