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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 S. 4952 · Jul 16, 2026

   Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025

   …agreements are authorized without explicit congressional approval, preserving Fourth Amendment protections. Honors Democratic priorities: protects privacy by limiting data sharing without warrants, avoids disproportionate penalties, and…

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

   H.J.Res. 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

   …anyone under the Second Amendment, authorizes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, compels no testimony under the Fifth Amendment, and imposes no punishment under the Eighth Amendment. It preserves the judicial structure…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 707: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the

   …with juvenile crime statistics could implicate privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment, as it may expose juveniles' personal information without due process. H.R. 5143's standards for vehicular pursuits could lead to Fourth Amendment…

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

   H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

   …Amendment, disarm under the Second Amendment, authorize searches under the Fourth Amendment, or impose punishment under the Eighth Amendment. Tax classification is permitted under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and the Sixteenth Amendment.…

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

   H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

   …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), search and seizure (Fourth Amendment), self-incrimination or due process (Fifth Amendment), trial by jury (Sixth and Seventh Amendments), cruel and unusual punishment (Eighth…

7. 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),…

8. 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…

9. 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…

10. 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…

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

    H.R. 2721: Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025

    …soldiers (Third Amendment). It does not authorize any search or seizure (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deny due process, or take property (Fifth Amendment). It does not affect trial rights (Sixth and Seventh…

12. 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…

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

    H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

    …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), or search and seizure (Fourth Amendment). It does not involve self-incrimination, double jeopardy, or due process in a criminal context (Fifth Amendment), nor does it affect trial…

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

    H.R. 1286: Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act

    …quartering (Third Amendment); it does not authorize searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); it does not affect criminal proceedings, self-incrimination, or takings (Fifth and Sixth Amendments); it does not affect jury trials (Seventh…

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

    H.R. 9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    …(Third Amendment). It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deny due process, or take property without just compensation (Fifth Amendment). It does not affect trial…

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

    H.R. 9382: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

    …is already part of the NEXUS program, which is voluntary and based on consent (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deprive due process, or take property (Fifth Amendment). It does not affect trial rights (Sixth and…

17. 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…

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

    S.J.Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

    …press, assembly under the First Amendment, does not touch Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendment protections, and does not create any search, seizure, or compelled testimony. By removing expanded CFPB supervisory…

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

    H.R. 2347: Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act

    …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), or search and seizure (Fourth Amendment). It does not compel self-incrimination, deny due process, or take property without just compensation (Fifth Amendment). It does not affect trial…

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

    H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act

    …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), search and seizure (Fourth Amendment), self-incrimination or due process (Fifth Amendment), trial rights (Sixth and Seventh Amendments), cruel and unusual punishment (Eighth Amendment),…