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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10880244 · Jun 29, 2026

   FIFRA does not preempt state-law failure-to-warn claims that seek damages for injuries caused by a pesticide, because such claims are not 'requirements for labeling or packaging' within the meaning of 7 U.S.C. §136v(b), and the Tenth Amendment reserves to the states the power to provide tort remedies for harm to health and safety.

   …and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) expressly preempt a state-law failure-to-warn tort claim that would require a pesticide manufacturer to add a cancer warning to a label that the EPA has already approved without such a warning? 1) The question…

2. 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…

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

   H.Con.Res. 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

   HCONRES 108 is a constitutional exercise of congressional war powers directing withdrawal from unauthorized hostilities in Lebanon. It enforces Article I war authority against executive overreach and infringes no rights. Congress has…

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

   H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

   HCONRES 93 is constitutional. It enforces the Article I war powers of Congress, infringes no rights, restricts no individual liberty, keeps war decisions at the constitutionally assigned federal legislative level, and observes due process.…

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

   H.Con.Res. 38: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

   …is fully constitutional. It exercises Congress's enumerated power to declare war and to oversee the use of military force, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 and the War Powers Resolution. It does not infringe any rights under…

6. 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.…

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

   H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

   …a constitutional correction. It enforces Article I congressional control over war by requiring removal from hostilities with Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force, with a narrow imminent-defense exception. No rights are…

8. 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…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Con.Res. 84 · Jun 07, 2026

   Lebanon Troop Withdrawal Authorization and Oversight Act of 2025

   To compel the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon under the War Powers Resolution, asserting congressional authority over military engagements abroad. This Act authorizes and directs the President to withdraw all United…

10. 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…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10844563 · May 15, 2026

    Yes; the challenged production closely relates to Chevron's federal refining duties, permitting removal.

    …to enact statutes like §1442 to protect execution of federal powers including war-related production (Clauses 11-16); Article VI, Clause 2 (Supremacy Clause) ensures federal interests prevail; Tenth Amendment reserves unrelated powers to…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10846666 · Oct 08, 2026

    SI Proposal: Clarify Contractor Accountability Within Military Orders

    The Court decided whether wartime state-law tort claims against a military contractor are preempted when the contractor allegedly violated military instructions. It held the Fourth Circuit erred in finding preemption where the Federal…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10845431 · May 15, 2026

    Officer Vanterpool's stop was an unreasonable seizure without probable cause; D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed, evidence suppressed.

    …Did Officer Vanterpool violate the Fourth Amendment by seizing R.W. without a warrant or probable cause, based on a dispatch, flight by companions, late hour, and backing car with open door? 2) Relevant text: Fourth Amendment: 'The right…

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

    Executive Order 14347: Restoring the United States Department of War

    Executive Order 14347 authorizes ceremonial secondary use of Department of War titles while expressly preserving all statutory names and legal authority pending Congress. Within Commander in Chief and executive management power, it…

15. 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…

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

    S.J.Res. 180: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    This joint resolution is a textbook exercise of Congress's enumerated war powers under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, and its power to direct the disposition of the armed forces. It does not infringe on any constitutional right, does not…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10865526 · May 29, 2026

    Re-decided holding: The FAA §1 exemption covers workers on intrastate legs of interstate journeys, consistent with the original meaning of 'engaged in interstate commerce.'

    …4) Holding: Angelo Brock, who picks up Flowers Foods' products from a Colorado warehouse and delivers them to local stores as part of an interstate distribution chain, is engaged in interstate commerce within the meaning of §1. He need not…

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

    Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence

    Executive Order 14296 directs existing federal agencies to use existing federal VA property and veterans-benefits authorities to house and serve homeless veterans voluntarily, subject to applicable law and appropriations. It cites no new…

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

    S.J.Res. 124: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

    This joint resolution is fully constitutional. It reinforces the separation of war powers by requiring congressional authorization for military hostilities against Cuba, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11. It does not infringe…

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

    S.J.Res. 172: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    …is fully constitutional. It reaffirms Congress's exclusive power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, and directs the President to withdraw forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any…