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11 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 1777: SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
…has access to the recordings or how they are protected, raising concerns about warrantless surveillance. Additionally, the bill's requirement that states recognize out-of-state notarizations could be seen as infringing on the Tenth…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.J.Res. 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
…upward; it locks the existing nine-member structure in place and leaves all powers reserved to the States by the Tenth Amendment untouched. The measure orders no arrest, prosecution, seizure, hearing denial, or transfer of property. It…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1526: NORRA of 2025
…raises significant constitutional concerns by restricting the equitable powers of federal district courts, which are rooted in Article III and historical practice. While it does not directly violate a specific constitutional provision, it…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
The bill raises significant constitutional concerns by altering the District of Columbia's judicial nomination process in a way that consolidates power in the President and removes a local check on judicial appointments. While Congress has…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 32: LACA
LACA is a routine Article I and Article III housekeeping measure that designates additional federal court locations. It stays within enumerated power, infringes no rights, expands court access and due process, and decentralizes…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8365 · May 15, 2026
Federal Court Monitor Transparency Act
To establish accountability, transparency, and limits on court-appointed monitors in federal judicial cases to prevent abuse and ensure efficient oversight. All monitors appointed by federal courts in cases involving consent decrees,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 2361: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
The bill is a modest procedural requirement on the Supreme Court's own operations, likely within Congress's power to regulate the federal judiciary, and it does not infringe on individual rights. The main constitutional concern is that it…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 8352: Criminal History Access Act of 2026
The bill is a modest federal authorization that expands access to FBI criminal history records for state peace officer standards and training agencies. It does not itself restrict rights or expand federal enforcement power, but it raises…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 8365: Monitor Accountability Act
…remedies within federal judicial power. This does not exceed enumerated powers. The bill imposes conditions on government-appointed monitors, such as term limits, fee caps, and public comment. It does not restrict speech, religion, press,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 2675 · Jun 19, 2026
Federal Court Integrity Against Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
To prevent foreign governments, entities, or agents from manipulating or unduly influencing the decision-making processes of U.S. federal courts through bribery, coercion, or submission of fraudulent evidence. This Act establishes a civil…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8647 · May 15, 2026
Temporary Supreme Court Capacity Expansion Act
Increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 13 to provide additional capacity for the Court's growing workload and caseload. Section 1 increases the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 13, effective 90 days after…