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

   H.R. 1843: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications.

   …approval. It does not expand federal power beyond the enumerated interstate commerce authority, does not infringe any constitutional right, and does not centralize decision-making beyond the current regulatory framework. It imposes no new…

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

   H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act

   …power to define and punish offenses against the law of nations and to regulate commerce with foreign nations. It does not infringe on domestic constitutional rights, as it targets foreign persons and foreign conduct. The mandatory…

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

   H.R. 359: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

   …has the enumerated power to legislate regarding energy policy under the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) and the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1). The bill merely requires reporting on the use of existing…

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

   H.R. 375: Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025

   The bill generally operates within federal enumerated powers over interstate commerce, public lands, and scientific research, and it respects state and private property rights by requiring consent for actions on non-federal land. However,…

5. 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

   …provisions (H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, H.R. 3062) that may fall under the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), but the interconnection queue reform and border-crossing facility provisions may exceed the scope of federal authority…

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

   H.Res. 977: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from enforcing energy efficiency standards applicable to manufactured housing, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

   …The underlying bills fall within Congress's enumerated powers over interstate commerce and federal appropriations. Nothing in the resolution restricts individual rights, violates due process, or improperly centralizes power beyond the…

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

   H.J.Res. 88: 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; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   HJRES 88 is constitutional. Congress used its enumerated commerce and oversight powers through lawful procedure to nullify an agency waiver, infringed no Bill of Rights protection, expanded individual choice by removing a mandate,…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14257: Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits

   …tailored justification. The power to lay duties, imposts, and regulate Commerce with foreign Nations belongs to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3. The President may execute only authority constitutionally held under…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14322: Saving College Sports

   …power. Article I, Section 8 lists limited federal powers including the Commerce Clause in Clause 3, but operating collegiate athletic departments, scholarships, and athlete endorsements are predominantly local educational activity already…

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

    Executive Order 14324: Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

    …usurps Congress's Article I, Section 8 power over duties and foreign commerce without clear bounded authority, requiring congressional action. Power to lay and collect duties is vested in Congress by Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, and…

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

    S. 3302: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

    …constitutional exercise of Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and promote medical progress, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates implementation to federal agencies without…

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

    S. 1020: A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

    …deadlines for existing hydropower licenses, an action well within Congress's Commerce Clause authority. It does not infringe any Bill of Rights protections, restrict individual sovereignty, consolidate power upward, or violate due process…

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

    Executive Order 14305: Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty

    …FAA Act. Congress holds Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 power over interstate commerce including aviation, Article I, Section 8, Clause 11-16 defense powers, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 plus Article IV border and naturalization…

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

    S. 5301: Voice for Farm Workers Act

    …the federal government's enumerated powers over agriculture and interstate commerce, and it does not infringe on individual rights. However, it consolidates farmworker outreach and coordination at the federal level, which could be handled…

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

    S. 5254: Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2026

    The bill operates within Congress's enumerated power to regulate foreign commerce and to create and fund federal agencies, and it does not infringe on individual rights. The main constitutional concerns are the expansion of federal…

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

    Executive Order 14404: Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy

    …and chief diplomat, as well as Congress's enumerated powers over foreign commerce and national defense (Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 11). The order cites specific statutory delegations, including the International Emergency Economic…

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

    Executive Order 14427: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

    …Defense Production Act, a statute grounded in Congress's enumerated war and commerce powers. It does not itself expand federal power or restrict individual rights, but it raises minor concerns about the creation of a new 'National Energy…

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

    S. 550: A bill to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

    …authority over Indian affairs under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Indian Commerce Clause), which grants Congress power 'to regulate Commerce with the Indian Tribes.' This bill directly addresses a tribal land claim and the…

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

    H.R. 1190: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

    …power. It is a modest exercise of Congress's enumerated power over interstate commerce and securities regulation, and it leaves all substantive decision-making with existing state and local actors. Congress has authority under Article I,…

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

    H.R. 1309: Protect America’s Lands Act

    …securities, which falls within Congress's enumerated power over interstate commerce and securities regulation. It does not directly infringe on individual rights, but it does restrict the ability of natural asset companies to access…