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

   H.Res. 1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

   …is the core use of that power, not an extension of federal power over labor or commerce. This is a House procedure measure setting terms for debate on H.R. 5408. It does not limit speech, press, religion, assembly, arms, searches, trial…

2. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026

   H.R. 10058: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026

   …are not clearly related to a federal interest (e.g., agriculture or interstate commerce) and may be coercive, as they target specific reading proficiency metrics. This stretches the Spending Clause beyond its intended scope. The bill does…

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

   H.R. 131: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

   …takings concerns. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and the Property Clause (Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2) to manage federal water projects and set repayment terms. The Arkansas Valley Conduit…

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

   S.J.Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

   …resolution is a valid exercise of Congress's enumerated power over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates decision-making to the federal level where foreign…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.Res. 26: Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

   …in itself. This exceeds Congress's enumerated powers to regulate interstate commerce or provide for the common defense, as it targets domestic political activity rather than specific criminal acts. The resolution infringes on First…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 776: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

   …of the spending power. The regulation of invasive species affecting interstate commerce and federal lands also falls within the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). The bill does not implicate any of the first ten amendments.…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.J.Res. 78: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

   …as undermining conservation efforts that have constitutional grounding in the Commerce Clause and treaty powers. Congress has the explicit authority to pass joint resolutions disapproving agency rules under the Congressional Review Act (5…

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

   H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

   …executive implementation, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 over interstate commerce affected by manufacturing emissions, and Article I, Section 7 legislative power exercised through the Congressional Review Act. Disapproving an agency rule…

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

   H.R. 9394: Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

   …enumerated power to provide for the common defense and regulate interstate commerce, and it imposes no burden on individuals or states beyond voluntary participation in an exercise. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause…

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

    S.J.Res. 49: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

    …constitutional. It exercises Congress's explicit Article I tariff and foreign-commerce powers to end an executive emergency tariff regime, infringes no rights, expands individual economic liberty, returns decision-making to the proper…

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

    S.J.Res. 81: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

    SJRES 81 is constitutional. It uses explicit Article I foreign-commerce and duties powers to end an emergency-based 40% Brazil tariff, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, expands individual economic liberty, keeps foreign trade at the…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5251 · Aug 08, 2026

    Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee Reauthorization and Accountability Act of 2025

    …that allow dissolution for non-performance. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – power to regulate interstate air transportation) Tenth Amendment (powers reserved to the states are not infringed because the committee is…

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

    H.R. 8141: Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act

    …agencies. It operates within Congress's enumerated power over interstate commerce, does not infringe on any constitutional right, and does not centralize authority beyond what is necessary for a national credit reporting system. The…

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

    H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act

    …II, Section 2) and the federal government's exclusive authority over foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) support federal action in this area. The bill directs the State Department to implement a strategy for foreign military…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act

    …constitutional, as it operates within federal authority to protect interstate commerce and national security infrastructure, and it respects individual and local autonomy by making participation voluntary. However, the creation of a…

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

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

    …concerns. The federal government has authority over interstate and foreign commerce, which includes maritime transportation security. The TWIC program is established under the Maritime Transportation Security Act, which is grounded in the…

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

    H.R. 2270: Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

    …Labor Standards Act, which is a valid exercise of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) to regulate interstate commerce and labor conditions affecting commerce. The regulation of overtime pay is a…

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

    H.R. 1910: Chief Risk Officer Enforcement and Accountability Act

    The bill likely falls within Congress's enumerated powers over interstate commerce and banking, but it raises significant concerns regarding individual sovereignty and decentralization by imposing federal mandates on private corporate…

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

    H.R. 3740: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

    …expand federal power beyond the enumerated authority to regulate interstate commerce and administer federal law enforcement. However, it raises minor concerns regarding the potential for broad civil liability and the disclosure of trace…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 993: Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

    …control. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and the Naturalization Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 4) supports federal authority over immigration. Additionally, the…