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

   H.R. 1832: To establish "Golden Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

   …falls within the federal government's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights, does not restrict individual sovereignty, and does not raise due process or takings concerns. The…

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

   S. 4472: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

   …operates within Congress's enumerated powers under the Spending Clause and the Commerce Clause, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates implementation to federal agencies. The programs are consistent…

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

   H.R. 9615: BRACE Act

   …(RCRA). It operates within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and does not infringe on individual rights. The main constitutional tension is the centralization of environmental regulation at the federal level,…

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

   H.R. 9617: CHARM Act

   …from discarded materials. While the federal government has authority under the Commerce Clause and its property powers to address waste and resource recovery, the bill's broad delegation to the EPA and its reporting requirements create…

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

   H.R. 1709: Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

   …federal government has enumerated authority to commission such a study. The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) provides a reasonable basis, as mobile networks are instrumentalities of interstate and foreign commerce. The bill…

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

   Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone Dominance

   …with states and localities, and export support. It rests on established Commerce Clause and executive authority, creates no rights restriction, surveillance program, or taking, and preserves state and local participation. SI review finds…

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

   Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal

   A delegated trade implementation within the federal foreign-commerce domain that lowers selected duties and sets quotas by published rule, with no rights infringement, no taking, and no upward consolidation; the sole tension is reliance on…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14334: Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Ongoing Discussions With the People's Republic of China

   …I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 vest power to lay duties and regulate foreign commerce in Congress, while Article I, Section 1 vests all legislative power in Congress. The President may only act here with valid statutory delegation plus…

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

   H.Res. 1340: Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies.

   …individual rights. It falls within Congress's enumerated powers over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, and it does not infringe on any constitutional protections. The resolution appropriately supports the use of existing trade…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10096 · Aug 17, 2026

    Federal Impact Assessment of Affordable Housing Shortage Act of 2025

    …the executive branch, solely to study how the shortage affects interstate commerce, federal spending programs, and the fiscal stability of the United States. The Task Force shall be advisory only and shall have no power to regulate,…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.J.Res. 206 · Aug 07, 2026

    National Vehicle Emissions Uniformity Act of 2025

    …The Clean Air Act's waiver provision (42 U.S.C. § 7543) is a valid exercise of Commerce Clause power, but the resulting patchwork of state standards may burden interstate commerce beyond what is necessary. The Tenth Amendment is implicated…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4785 · Jun 19, 2026

    Tribal Food Distribution Self-Determination Act of 2025

    …cap, and non-duplication of contracts. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Indian Commerce Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (notice and hearing requirement)

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8653 · May 14, 2026

    Targeted Resilient Transport Demo Grants Act

    …20% matching funds from non-federal sources. Projects must focus on interstate commerce corridors, measure outcomes like reduced downtime or repair costs, and share results publicly within 6 months of completion. Grants prioritize…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-08908 · May 13, 2026

    Worker Retirement Savings Access Act of 2026

    …I, Section 8, Clause 1 (taxing and spending) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (commerce to regulate retirement savings in national economy) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper laws) Tenth Amendment (reserves non-delegated…

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

    H.R. 9616: EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

    …sites, which falls within the federal government's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and the Property Clause, and is a reasonable exercise of the spending power. It does not infringe on the Bill of Rights, respects individual…

16. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 9331: STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026

    …constitutional safeguards. The federal government's authority over banking and commerce derives from Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18). However, this…

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

    H.R. 1777: SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

    …reservation of notary regulation to the states, though the interstate commerce nexus provides a plausible constitutional basis. The recording requirements, while not a search in the traditional sense, implicate privacy and Fourth Amendment…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1864: Risky Research Review Act

    …enumerated powers to fund and regulate research under the Spending Clause and Commerce Clause, the bill's creation of an independent board with broad authority to review and approve research, including pre-enactment awards, and its…

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

    H.R. 818: SPUR Act

    …reporting requirement that falls within Congress's enumerated spending and commerce powers. It does not infringe on individual rights, and while it adds a federal reporting obligation, it does not significantly consolidate decision-making…

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

    H.R. 1534: IMPACT Act

    …program within the Department of Energy's enumerated power under the Commerce Clause to support innovation in industrial materials. The bill does not mandate private conduct, restrict any rights, or centralize authority beyond what is…