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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 B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 682: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

   …immigration bill's increased penalties for illegal entry and reentry warrant scrutiny under the Eighth Amendment and due process. The resolution is a routine exercise of congressional rulemaking authority under Article I, Section 5, Clause…

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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…

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

   H.R. 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

   …violations, which are civil or administrative matters, not crimes that warrant such extreme penalties. The bill also overrides state authority over local law enforcement and criminal justice, consolidating power at the federal level…

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

   H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

   …data sharing requires privacy safeguards, but no direct rights violation, warranting a B. Congress has explicit authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to lay and collect taxes and provide for the general welfare through spending,…

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

    H.R. 8595: Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

    …funds for domestic speech suppression, religious establishment, disarmament, warrantless search, compelled testimony, unfair trial, or punishment. The bill funds foreign-affairs administration, commissions, and economic assistance. No…

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

    H.R. 2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

    …speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, or arms. It does not authorize warrantless searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) — it only expands existing criminal liability and forfeiture for already-illegal conduct. No cruel or unusual…

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

    H.R. 2478: Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

    …review. Minor tension remains from temporary loss of access to personal funds, warranting tight construction and prompt review, but no direct rights violation. Congress regulates open-end investment companies and transfer agents operating…

13. 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…

14. 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.…

15. 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)…

16. 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…

17. 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…