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

   H.Res. 1336: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

   …Second Amendment, and authorizes no search, seizure, or surveillance under the Fourth Amendment. It creates no criminal liability or penalty implicating the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, and reserves no power to the states…

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

   H.J.Res. 42: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

   …coercion affecting consumer choice, consistent with the First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and Tenth Amendment. The joint resolution expands sovereignty rather than restricting it. It relieves manufacturers of additional…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 6916 · Jun 10, 2026

   Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 (Constitutional Revision)

   …warrantless data collection or sharing of personal information, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare and Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) Fourth…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 8646: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

   …arms under the Second Amendment, or privacy and search protections under the Fourth Amendment. The bill funds agencies rather than authorizing searches, seizures, compelled testimony, or criminal penalties. No quartering,…

5. 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".

   …the required acceptable-use policy tied to First Amendment activity and Fourth Amendment device tracking concerns. No provision of the First through Tenth Amendments is infringed; the First Amendment and Tenth Amendment support leaving…

6. 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".

   …trial or other protected right. No First Amendment, Second Amendment, or Fourth Amendment interest is infringed. It removes a federal performance mandate on vehicle design rather than imposing one, so no provision of the Bill of Rights is…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.J.Res. 89: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …press, assembly under the First Amendment, imposes no search under the Fourth Amendment, and takes no property or liberty under the Fifth Amendment. It removes a regulatory waiver rather than creating a new prohibition on persons, so no…

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

   S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

   …assembly under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, and does not authorize searches, seizures, or compelled testimony under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. By removing an…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

   …Amendment and impose no search, seizure, or compelled testimony under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Work requirements condition receipt of a voluntary federal benefit; they do not compel labor, restrict speech, belief, property…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

    …to prevent fraud in federal payments, with oversight retained in courts. Minor Fourth Amendment tension from interagency and private-entity data sharing requires privacy safeguards, but no direct rights violation, warranting a B. Congress…

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

    H.R. 9170: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

    …The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. However, the bill's funding for 'Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity' and other HUD programs may impose conditions…

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

    S. 629: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

    …petition under the First Amendment, imposes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, compels no testimony under the Fifth Amendment, and takes no arms, property, or trial rights. It offers voluntary cost-share payments to producers…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.R. 915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act

    …assembly under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth self-incrimination, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. It authorizes loan guarantees for business software including tools using artificial…

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

    S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

    …under the First Amendment, does not authorize warrantless searches under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment, and preserves trial rights under the Sixth Amendment. Discipline of incarcerated…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.R. 4541: To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    …person under the Second Amendment, authorizes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and imposes no criminal penalty implicating the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. Participation is voluntary. The bill imposes no…

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

    H.R. 492: Saving the Civil Service Act

    …of soldiers (Third Amendment); it does not authorize searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); it does not compel self-incrimination or deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process (Fifth Amendment); it does not affect…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1821: HELD Act

    …detention without probable cause or judicial oversight, implicating the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The federal government has broad authority over immigration and naturalization under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, and the plenary power…

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

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

    …subject to state law. It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) because shooting a drone on one's property is a defensive act, not a government search. It does not violate due process (Fifth Amendment) as…

19. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

    …federal immigration law, infringes on local sovereignty, and raises serious Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns by compelling the sharing of immigration status information without individualized suspicion or due process. Congress has broad…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

    …press, or petition rights. It does not restrict Second Amendment arms, Fourth Amendment search and seizure, or other enumerated rights. However, the requirement to disclose foreign-source contracts could chill protected speech or…