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13 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
…direction for the Federal Communications Commission to allow shark-attack warnings on the existing wireless alert system. It exercises a clear commerce power, restricts no rights, takes no property, and adds no federal control over local…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10152 · Oct 17, 2026
Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence
Help people and firms understand risks from open artificial intelligence models linked to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, and support wider use of open models built in the United States. Congress has power here, and that power has…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act
The SPEED for BEAD Act generally operates within federal enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and Spending Clause, and does not directly infringe individual rights. However, the prohibition on state rate regulation raises…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 1880: Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
…manner consistent with that authority, and does not exceed enumerated federal powers. The bill directly protects First Amendment rights by prohibiting the FCC from revoking licenses or imposing conditions based on viewpoints broadcast. It…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
…does not infringe unenumerated rights retained under the Ninth Amendment or powers reserved under the Tenth Amendment, especially as exempt areas retain choice. The bill does not restrict what a person may do with their person, property,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S.J.Res. 7: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
…it reverses a federal expansion of the E-Rate program and preserves reserved powers under the Tenth Amendment. No person is deprived of life, liberty, or property, and no property is taken for public use under the Fifth Amendment. The…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1717: Communications Security Act
The Communications Security Act is a modest, procedural bill that formalizes an existing FCC advisory council. It does not expand federal regulatory power over communications networks, but rather provides statutory authority for an…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 3029: To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.
…screening, a function that falls within the federal government's enumerated powers over interstate commerce and national security. It does not mandate compliance, impose penalties, or restrict private conduct, so it does not infringe on…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 7022: Mystic Alerts Act
…and disaster response, which falls within the general welfare and commerce powers. The FCC's role in setting technical standards is a valid exercise of the federal government's authority over interstate communications. The bill does not…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act
The TAKE IT DOWN Act addresses a serious harm—nonconsensual intimate image abuse—and its core prohibitions align with protecting individual sovereignty and privacy. However, the law raises significant constitutional concerns regarding the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act
HR 5201 is a narrow reporting bill. It directs the Federal Communications Commission to report on compliance with and enforcement of Kari's Law, an existing federal telecommunications requirement. The bill imposes no new penalties, no new…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5226 · Aug 06, 2026
Children's Account Safety and Parental Consent Act of 2025
Require social media platforms to obtain verified parental consent before children under 18 (or a defined age) can create or maintain accounts, to protect minors from online harms such as data exploitation, exposure to inappropriate…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 5200: Emergency Reporting Act
HR 5200 is a straightforward information-gathering and reporting bill that imposes no mandates on individuals or states, does not restrict any constitutional right, and operates well within the FCC's enumerated authority under the Commerce…