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

   H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

   HCONRES 89 is constitutional. It enforces Congress's Article I war-declare power by ending unauthorized hostilities with Iran while preserving self-defense, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, takes no property without due process, and…

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

   H.Con.Res. 84: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.

   HCONRES 84 is a constitutional exercise of shared war powers: Congress uses its Article I authority to end an undeclared deployment and directs withdrawal, with no rights infringement, no taking, and no improper consolidation of power.…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026

   Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025

   …state or local law enforcement), the Commission must first obtain a judicial warrant based on probable cause that the records are relevant to an ongoing investigation of a violation of federal immigration law. No compelled production of…

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

   H.J.Res. 87: 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 Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …through Eight. It removes rather than creates regulatory mandates on vehicle warranties and zero-emission sales, so Tenth Amendment reserved powers are respected by restoring the uniform federal baseline Congress enacted. The resolution…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

   …surveillance power. But reauthorizing Section 702 to April 2029 without a warrant requirement for FBI U.S.-person queries continues warrantless search of private communications, violating the Fourth Amendment and individual sovereignty…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

   Extension of FISA Title VII Section 702 authority continues warrantless collection that incidentally sweeps in U.S. person communications and permits later searching without probable-cause warrants, in direct tension with the Fourth…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026

   Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

   …any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 1175: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

   This resolution extends warrantless surveillance authorities under FISA Title VII, which implicates serious Fourth Amendment concerns and consolidates federal surveillance power without adequate due process safeguards. The extension of…

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

   H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act

   …Clause 3 to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations; Clauses 11-14 to declare war, raise and support armies, provide a navy, and make rules for land and naval forces; Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause to effectuate those powers through…

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

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

    …protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by encouraging warrantless data collection and detention based on immigration status alone. It also implicates the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause by potentially detaining…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 09, 2026

    S. 4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    This reauthorization continues a surveillance regime that permits warrantless backdoor searches of Americans' communications, violating the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. While foreign…

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

    H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

    …or the right to bear arms. It does not authorize searches or seizures without warrants; the wastewater surveillance provision is a potential concern under the Fourth Amendment, but it is a grant program that funds state and local…

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

    H.R. 9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

    …against unreasonable searches and seizures if not conducted with proper warrants or oversight. The bill lacks explicit safeguards to ensure that funded intelligence activities comply with the Fourth Amendment, creating a significant risk…

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

    S. 2: Secure America Act

    …funding for biometric entry-exit systems and surveillance towers may lead to warrantless tracking of U.S. citizens and lawful residents, which could violate the Fourth Amendment. The lack of explicit safeguards for privacy and due process…

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

    H.R. 1821: HELD Act

    …hold individuals for up to 48 hours based solely on an ICE request, without a warrant or probable cause, implicates the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable seizures. Detainer requests are often based on administrative…

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

    S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

    …and seizures, as it compels disclosure of personal information without a warrant or individualized suspicion. The bill restricts an individual's sovereign right to vote without a compelling constitutional justification. The government…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4952 · Jul 16, 2026

    Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025

    …indicators, but may not share personally identifiable information without a warrant or specific statutory exception under the Privacy Act of 1974. Penalties for fraud against federal programs are increased: for fraud exceeding $10,000, the…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8800 · Jun 19, 2026

    National Defense Authorization and Constitutional Safeguards Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    …8, Clause 12. No funds may be used for surveillance of U.S. persons without a warrant based on probable cause, except in exigent circumstances approved by a federal judge within 48 hours, consistent with the Fourth Amendment. Any provision…

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

    H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

    …Second Amendment, or authorizes searches, seizures, or surveillance without warrant under the Fourth Amendment. The act is a funding continuation at prior-year levels with health program extensions and contains no criminal penalty, speech…

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

    H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act

    …military. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 grants Congress the power to declare war, and Clause 12 grants the power to raise and support armies. Additionally, the President's role as Commander-in-Chief (Article II, Section 2) and the…