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

   H.R. 4464: Preventive Health Savings Act

   This bill is fully constitutional. It merely requires the Congressional Budget Office to produce supplementary estimates about long-term savings from preventive health care when Congress requests them. It does not expand federal power…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10672 · Oct 18, 2026

   Federal-State Community College Promise Partnership Act

   …aid is denied or removed. This VFA proposal would add the state match, the budget cap, and the progress and appeal rules, which the official summary does not describe in the original. States that join would also publish how high school…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9678 · Jul 16, 2026

   Airport Worker Safety and Efficiency Act of 2025

   …for the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, with a budget cap of $5 million annually for administrative costs. It shall sunset after 5 years, with a report to Congress on effectiveness and any unintended…

4. 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,…

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

   Executive Order 14299: Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

   …and regulatory actions, coordination with the Office of Management and Budget, and use of all available legal authorities consistent with applicable law, preserving procedural due process under the Fifth Amendment. It directs use of…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10876933 · Jun 19, 2026

   Held: Section 922(g)(3) is unconstitutional as applied to simple unlawful drug users without individualized dangerousness, but Congress may enact tailored legislation under its Commerce Clause power requiring drug testing or treatment as condition of gun ownership, subject to due process.

   …Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from its existing appropriations, with an annual budget cap of $50 million, a sunset after 5 years, oversight by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General, and enforcement through criminal…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8107 · Jun 10, 2026

   Federal Grant Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2025

   …and any corrective actions taken. (b) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall maintain a centralized database of all federal grant awards to states, updated quarterly, accessible to the public. Section 6. Funding. (a) This Act…

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

   H.Res. 354: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 60) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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 En

   This resolution is a procedural rule governing House consideration of several joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act. It does not itself enact substantive policy, but rather sets the terms for debate and amendment. It is a…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10152 · Oct 17, 2026

   Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence

   …personal and proprietary information, and strict cost control through a capped budget, a five-year sunset, and review by the Government Accountability Office. VFA assesses a gain for Democrats and progressives in support for open research…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10451 · Oct 16, 2026

    Temporary Emergency Student Grant Fund With Cap and Sunset

    Help college students stay enrolled when a sudden expense hits, by having colleges provide small emergency grants. Congress has power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to spend for the general welfare and under Clause 18 to carry out…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 7834 · Oct 15, 2026

    Safe Evidence Storage Pilot With Security and Accountability Limits

    …federal protection. The program would run as a five-year pilot with a firm budget cap, annual public reports on contracts, breaches, costs, and case effects, plus inspector review. Congress would need to vote again to continue it. Spending…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-18571 · Oct 08, 2026

    Corrected SI Executive Order: Lawful Rancher Support Within Current Authority

    …annual public reporting, coordination through the Office of Management and Budget, spending limited to available appropriations, and judicial review of any final agency action under existing administrative law. That structure would protect…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10127 · Aug 22, 2026

    Federal Research Integrity and Oversight Act for Gender-Related Medical Treatments

    …Funding. The Oversight Board shall be funded from the existing administrative budget of the NIH, with a cap of $5,000,000 per fiscal year. No new appropriations are authorized. Section 6. Enforcement. Any federal agency that knowingly…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4097 · Aug 03, 2026

    State Education Loan Awareness Incentive Act

    …imposes a clear sunset to limit federal expansion, and stays within a capped budget. No federal mandates on states or private lenders. The original bill may commandeer state officials or resources in violation of the Tenth Amendment if it…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14548 · Jul 18, 2026

    National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2026

    Modify the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument to reduce its size and adjust management priorities, as justified by the need to balance conservation with local economic and cultural interests. Section 1. Short Title. This Act…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-11181 · Jun 06, 2026

    Federal Land Access and Management Reform Act of 2026

    Remove restrictions on access to federal lands that the executive branch deems unnecessary or counterproductive, likely to increase resource extraction, recreation, or other uses. Section 1. Purpose. This Act ensures that federal lands are…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 2 · Jun 06, 2026

    Border Security and Naturalization Enforcement Act of 2025

    …components for immigration enforcement activities through FY2029, as part of a budget reconciliation process. This Act provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement activities strictly limited to…

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

    S.J.Res. 163: 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 constitutional war powers. It directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, reaffirming that only Congress can authorize offensive…

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 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14354: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

    …Article I, Section 8. Section 5 preserves existing lawful agency authority and budget law. The order creates no restriction on speech, religion, press, assembly, arms, searches, trial rights, or other protections in Amendments 1-10. It…