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1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

   …does not authorize quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment); does not expand warrantless searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); does not compel self-incrimination or deny due process (Fifth Amendment); does not impair fair trial rights…

2. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026

   H.R. 1828: School Bus Safety Act of 2025

   …where local variation is appropriate. This fails at least two questions, warranting a C grade. The bill does not bypass due process or take property without just compensation. It imposes prospective regulations, which are subject to the…

3. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 11, 2026

   H.R. 1774: To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold certain apportionment funds from the District of Columbia unless the Mayor of the District of Columbia removes the phrase Black Lives Matter from the street symbolically designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza, redesignates such street as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from each website, document, and other material under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

   …public property and official materials. It also exceeds federal enumerated powers by using the spending power to coerce a local government into suppressing speech, and it improperly consolidates federal control over local matters. The…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S.J.Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

   …can regulate vehicle use, tort liability, and road safety under their police powers reserved by the Tenth Amendment. The action satisfies the Tenth Amendment because it withdraws a federal agency standard derived from a UN Global Technical…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 7613: ALERT Act

   …is not violated because the federal government is acting within its enumerated powers. The bill does not bypass due process. It requires the FAA to engage in rulemaking, which includes notice-and-comment procedures under the Administrative…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 7084: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

   …discretion and potential retroactive application. It passes enumerated powers, decentralization, and due process checks with minor concerns. The bill falls under Congress's power to regulate foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

   H.R. 1907: Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

   This bill is constitutional. It respects enumerated powers by operating within federal authority over airspace and interstate commerce, while deferring to state firearm laws. It does not infringe the Bill of Rights, protects individual…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

   H.R. 2051: Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025

   The Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025 is a narrowly tailored measure that ensures the continued pay and benefits of Coast Guard personnel during a funding lapse. It operates within Congress's enumerated power of the purse and does…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

   H.R. 1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

   …The reporting requirement falls squarely within Congress's enumerated powers to provide for the common defense and to legislate necessary and proper measures for national security. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 5109: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act

    …within that existing program, so it falls squarely within enumerated federal powers. The bill does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, takings,…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.R. 8897: Improving Travel for American Families Act

    Constitutional pilot program within Congress commerce power that eases travel burdens without infringing rights, restricting liberty, centralizing new power, or bypassing due process. Congress has authority over interstate air…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.Res. 570: Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.

    …legislative branch. While Article I, Section 8 enumerates specific legislative powers, the Constitution does not prohibit Congress from passing resolutions that commend individuals or express gratitude. Such resolutions are a customary and…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 5656: To amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.

    …8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause). The bill does not exceed these enumerated powers. The bill does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, arms, quartering, search and seizure, self-incrimination, due process, fair trial,…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

    H.R. 820: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

    The bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue guidance on hygienic screening of breast milk and related items, and requires an audit by the DHS OIG. This is a routine administrative directive within the federal…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1925: Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2025

    The bill merely directs the TSA to produce a report on digital identity ecosystems in transportation. It does not itself authorize any surveillance, data collection, or restriction of rights. However, the subject matter touches on…

16. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 192: Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act

    The bill is a straightforward transparency measure applied to a federally chartered corporation. It does not exceed federal authority, infringe on rights, or centralize power beyond the necessary scope. Congress has authority over…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act

    The bill raises significant constitutional concerns by expanding federal cargo preference requirements beyond the traditional 50% threshold to 100% for DOT-related ocean transport. While Congress has authority under the Commerce Clause to…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    S. 2503: ROTOR Act

    The ROTOR Act is a federal aviation safety statute within Congress's enumerated interstate-commerce power. It imposes equipment and oversight requirements for aircraft, narrows a safety exception, and directs audits and interagency…