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1. Constitution · U.S. Constitution

   Amendment IV: Searches and Seizures

   The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,…

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

   Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

   …issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the subject within 30 days, ensuring Fifth Amendment due process. Penalties for fraud…

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

   H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

   …quarter soldiers (Third Amendment), authorize unreasonable searches (Fourth Amendment), compel self-incrimination or deny due process (Fifth Amendment), impair fair trial rights (Sixth Amendment), deny jury trial (Seventh Amendment),…

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

   S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

   …of soldiers (Third Amendment). It does not authorize searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process, or take private property without just…

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

   H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".

   …jury, punishment, or unenumerated rights. First Amendment, Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Eighth Amendment and Ninth Amendment are not implicated. It removes a regulatory authorization rather than…

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

   H.R. 2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

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

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

   H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act

   …press, petition), Second Amendment (arms), Third Amendment (quartering), Fourth Amendment (search and seizure), Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination, due process, takings), Sixth Amendment (trial rights), Seventh Amendment (jury), Eighth…

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

   H.Res. 1399: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.

   …disarms under the Second Amendment, or authorizes searches under the Fourth Amendment. The resolution discloses House records about use of taxpayer funds for settlements, which furthers First Amendment petition and press oversight values.…

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

   S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act

   …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 raises Eighth…

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

    H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

    …Amendment, arms under the Second Amendment, or authorize searches under the Fourth Amendment, nor compel testimony under the Fifth Amendment. No restriction on person, property, speech, labor, or belief. The bill directs government…

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

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

    …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 (Sixth Amendment); does not deny…

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

    H.R. 2978: GUARD Act

    …Second Amendment, and no search, seizure, or surveillance mandate under the Fourth Amendment. It merely permits existing grantees to use funds for fraud investigation and permits federal technical assistance. It does not authorize…

13. 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…

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

    H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act

    …press, or religion; Second Amendment arms; Third Amendment quartering; Fourth Amendment search or seizure; Fifth Amendment self-incrimination, due process, or takings; Sixth Amendment trial rights; Seventh Amendment juries; Eighth…

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

    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act

    …speech under the First Amendment, do not authorize search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and do not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. The fee for violations is civil and regulatory, not criminal punishment under…

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

    H.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

    …not authorize search or seizure beyond routine funds administration under the Fourth Amendment, and does not deny a protected liberty or property interest under the Fifth Amendment. No criminal penalty, trial right under the Sixth…

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

    S. 32: LACA

    …assembly under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, and in fact supports Sixth Amendment rights to trial and Seventh Amendment jury access by reducing travel…

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

    H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act

    …(Second Amendment). It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) — rather, it mandates disclosure of already-existing government records. It explicitly protects victim privacy and active investigations,…

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

    H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

    …against taxpayer-funded programs, which must still proceed under existing Fourth Amendment warrant requirements, Fifth Amendment grand jury and self-incrimination protections, and Sixth Amendment trial rights. No provision authorizes…

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

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

    …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 code, disarmament,…