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3 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
…Ninth Amendment (unenumerated rights), or Tenth Amendment (reserved powers). The bill applies only to non-citizens and only after a criminal conviction or admission, so no Bill of Rights violation occurs. The bill does not restrict what a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 5: Laken Riley Act
Federal detention and removal of noncitizens unlawfully present is within enumerated immigration power and properly federal, but mandatory detention triggered by mere arrest or charge for theft-related offenses permits extended loss of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 875: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
The bill is a federal immigration measure that falls within Congress's plenary power over immigration and naturalization. It does not infringe on the Bill of Rights, as it applies only to non-citizens seeking admission or already…