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

   H.R. 7257: SECURE Grid Act

   …main issue is the upward consolidation of energy policy decision-making, which warrants a 'B' grade. The federal government has authority under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) to attach conditions to federal financial…

2. 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…

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

   H.R. 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

   …and Bank Secrecy Act reporting apply to regulated intermediaries, not general warrantless seizure of private papers. No prior restraint under First Amendment. No Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendment issue. Any Fourth…

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

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

   …potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. Some provisions may have authorized warrantless data collection or sharing of personal information, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare and Spending…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9646 · Jul 16, 2026

   Cooperative Critical Minerals Quantum Mapping Act of 2026

   …aerial or subsurface surveying of private property without compensation or warrant. Possible overreach under Article I, Section 8 if the funding mechanism is not tied to a specific enumerated power (e.g., general welfare, commerce).…

6. Bill (official record) · H.Res. 1155 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics · Apr 06, 2026

   H.Res. 1155: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

   …against President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors on charges of war power-murder-piracy; militarization of domestic law enforcement; serial unconstitutional detentions and deportations; retaliation against constitutionally…

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

   H.R. 8005: Stop Pills That Kill Act

   …illegal substances, it could impose criminal liability without a fair warning, violating the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause. The bill does not involve a taking of property, but the criminalization of equipment possession could…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.R. 10636: Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act

   …state Medicaid agencies may exceed the minimal necessary federal involvement, warranting a 'B' grade. The federal government has authority under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) to attach conditions to funds disbursed…

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

   H.R. 3628: State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

   …and it could be seen as an unnecessary federal layer on state energy policy, warranting a 'B' rather than an 'A'. The federal government has authority over interstate commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), and electricity generation…

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

    S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

    …It does not restrict speech 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.…

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

    H.R. 8481: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

    …of no-contact orders, absent periodic review, raises due process concerns that warrant amendment. The federal government has enumerated power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 6 (to define and punish offenses against the law of nations)…

12. 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

    …not restrict speech, religion, assembly, or petition. It does not authorize warrantless searches; rather, it makes trace data subject to discovery in civil actions, which is a legal process. The Second Amendment is not directly implicated…

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

    S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act

    …disarm the people under the Second Amendment, or authorize searches without warrant under the Fourth Amendment. Penalties apply after arrest and prosecution. A 10-year mandatory minimum for 100 grams or more of fentanyl-related substances…

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

    S. 1582: GENIUS Act

    …third-party financial-records doctrine and statute-specific process; no warrantless seizure or compelled self-incrimination provision is created by this bill itself. Bill restricts unlicensed issuance and use of non-permitted stablecoins…

15. Bill (official record) · H.R. 3908 · 119th Congress · Emergency Management · Jun 12, 2025

    H.R. 3908: National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025

    …also repeals the exemption of funds for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are…

16. Bill (official record) · H.Res. 537 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics · Jun 24, 2025

    H.Res. 537: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

    …abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's power to declare war. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

17. Bill (official record) · H.R. 5361 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement · Sep 15, 2025

    H.R. 5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

    …It also limits the unnecessary use of force and restricts the use of no-knock warrants, chokeholds, and carotid holds. The bill creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records…