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

   H.R. 1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

   …speech compelled or restricted under the First Amendment, no search under the Fourth Amendment, no taking under the Fifth Amendment because the surcharge is part of a voluntary purchase price, not a compelled levy. No restriction on…

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

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

   …intrusion is brief and procedural, not a permanent taking or search under the Fourth Amendment. The bill temporarily limits an adult owner, including those age 65 or older or adults with impairment, from receiving redemption proceeds for…

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

   S. 2393: Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

   …construction funds only, implicating no Amendment among the first ten. Fourth Amendment and First Amendment interests are untouched. The act restricts no person in body, property, speech, labor, or belief. It builds a bed tower, clinic…

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

   Executive Order 14318: Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure

   …or petition under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, and creates no restriction on unenumerated rights under the Ninth Amendment. The order restricts no person in use of…

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

   Executive Order 14295: Increasing Efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register

   …of Amendments 1-10 is implicated. Consistent with First Amendment and Fourth Amendment non-infringement. Order restricts no person in body, property, speech, labor, or belief. It governs internal executive workflow and inter-agency…

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

   H.R. 8005: Stop Pills That Kill Act

   …in drugs. The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. However, the expansion of criminal penalties for possessing or distributing equipment that could be used…

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

   S. 5372: Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

   …is well-established. The bill does not infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. The no-contact order is a condition of sentencing for convicted felons, which is a permissible…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026

   S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026

   …of the Bill of Rights. The bill does not infringe on the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, or Tenth Amendments, but the Tenth Amendment is implicated because the bill imposes federal mandates on states and…

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

   H.R. 1864: Risky Research Review Act

   …is present. The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, or Tenth Amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition. It does not involve search…

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

    H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

    …Amendment speech, Second Amendment rights, or any other enumerated right. The Fourth Amendment is not implicated because the sanctions are administrative and based on presidential determination, not criminal search or seizure of U.S.…

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

    H.R. 7128: TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

    …no belief, search, seizure, or self-incrimination under the First, Second, Fourth, or Fifth Amendments. The bill does not restrict what a person may do with their person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It does not mandate purchase,…

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

    H.Res. 1498: In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

    …protected speech under the First Amendment, does not search or seize under the Fourth Amendment, and does not impose criminal jeopardy under the Fifth, Sixth, or Eighth Amendments. Censure restricts no private person, property, labor,…

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

    H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

    …police power. No First, Second, or other Bill of Rights infringement. The Fourth Amendment is the closest question because state-held administrative records are shared with DOJ, but the bill limits collection to fraud investigation in…

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

    S. 1582: GENIUS Act

    …expression. No Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendment issue. Fourth Amendment concern from Bank Secrecy Act recordkeeping is mitigated by existing third-party financial-records doctrine and statute-specific process; no…

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

    S.Res. 532: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

    …other protections under Amendments 1-10. No First Amendment, Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, or other Bill of Rights interest is implicated. The resolution restricts no private conduct involving person, property, speech, labor, or…

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

    Executive Order 14283: White House Initiative To Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

    …disarm anyone under the Second Amendment, or authorize searches under the Fourth Amendment. No denial of equal protection concern arises from advisory support and voluntary private philanthropy coordination. No restriction on person,…

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

    Executive Order 14292: Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research

    …receiving federal funds and to the maximum extent permitted by law. Fourth Amendment: no search or seizure authorized. Fifth Amendment self-incrimination not implicated. No person is barred from belief, speech, labor, or lawful use of own…

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

    Executive Order 14338: Improving Our Nation Through Better Design

    …no enforceable legal burden under Section 4(c). Cited: First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Tenth Amendment - none infringed. The order imposes no mandate, prohibition, or condition on what any person may do with their person, property,…

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

    Executive Order 14376: Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers

    …under the Second Amendment; does not authorize searches or seizures under the Fourth Amendment. It creates no criminal penalty, no warrantless surveillance, and no taking of private homes. It directs guidance on how the Federal Government…

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

    H.R. 5349: TAS Act

    …is subject to Tax Court judicial control and relevance limits, satisfying Fourth Amendment reasonableness for compelled production. Contempt authority up to $5,000 and 30 days is within historic petty-offense contempt power and below the…