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11 results for “war powers”
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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…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
…does not authorize quartering of 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…
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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.
…The resolution is an exercise of Congress's legislative and oversight powers. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 grants Congress the power to provide for the common defense and general welfare, which encompasses foreign affairs and the conduct…
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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
…Appropriations Clause). However, the Constitution limits federal spending to powers enumerated in Article I, Section 8. While funding the Department of the Interior, EPA, and related agencies for land management, environmental protection,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
…Ninth Amendment (unenumerated rights), or Tenth Amendment (reserved powers). The bill applies only to non-citizens and only after a criminal conviction or admission, so no Bill of Rights violation occurs. The bill does not restrict what a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
…requirements for certain expenditures. It does not exceed federal enumerated powers, does not infringe on individual rights, and does not consolidate power upward in a problematic way. The bill is fully consistent with the Constitution.…
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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.
House internal transparency rule squarely authorized by Article I, Section 5, Clauses 2-3. It spends no new private regulation, restricts no citizen liberty, centralizes no power, and takes no property. Any fairness concern about naming…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
…(Eighth Amendment); and it does not deny unenumerated rights or reserved powers (Ninth and Tenth Amendments). The bill imposes no restriction on individual action. It merely directs the VA to seek a contract for a forms assessment and to…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 32: LACA
LACA is a routine Article I and Article III housekeeping measure that designates additional federal court locations. It stays within enumerated power, infringes no rights, expands court access and due process, and decentralizes…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act
HR 5201 is a narrow reporting bill. It directs the Federal Communications Commission to report on compliance with and enforcement of Kari's Law, an existing federal telecommunications requirement. The bill imposes no new penalties, no new…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act
…on the right to access courts. While the federal government has enumerated powers over federal lands, the bill's approach to limiting judicial review and environmental safeguards requires structural revision to align with constitutional…