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1. 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…

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

   S.J.Res. 185: 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 it reinforces the separation of powers by reasserting the legislative branch's exclusive authority to declare war.…

3. Constitution · U.S. Constitution · SI explainer

   Article I, Section 8, Clause 10: Define and Punish Clause

   …interpreted its scope in cases involving military commissions and the law of war. In Ex parte Quirin (1942), the Court upheld the trial of Nazi saboteurs by military commission for violations of the law of war, which is related to offenses…

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

   S.J.Res. 118: 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 constitutional exercise of Congress's war powers, reinforcing the separation of powers by requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights,…

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

   S.J.Res. 184: 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, unless Congress has explicitly authorized such action…

6. 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…

7. 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…

8. 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…

9. 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…

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

    H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.

    …with its enumerated legislative powers, including the power to declare war and to make all laws necessary and proper. The resolution does not infringe on any constitutional rights, does not restrict individual sovereignty, does not…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10865524 · May 29, 2026

    Nonretroactive sentencing amendments may constitute an 'extraordinary and compelling reason' under §3582(c)(1)(A)(i) when the resulting disparity is extreme, unjustified, and not based solely on congressional intent to deny relief.

    …change to a criminal penalty can be an 'extraordinary and compelling reason' warranting compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A)(i). This case asks whether a sentencing disparity created when Congress reduces a penalty but…

12. 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…

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

    H.R. 1939: U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act

    …against the law of nations, which supports actions against genocide and war crimes. Additionally, the President's foreign affairs power, recognized in cases like United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp., supports the authorization of…

14. 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…

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

    S.J.Res. 123: 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 reinforces Congress's exclusive power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, and does not infringe any rights or liberties. It properly restrains executive war-making that lacks congressional…

16. 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…

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

    S.J.Res. 181: 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 fully constitutional. It reaffirms the separation of war powers between Congress and the President, requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran while preserving the President's inherent…

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

    S.J.Res. 116: 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 constitutional exercise of Congress's war powers, reinforcing the separation of powers by requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights,…

19. 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…

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

    H.Res. 537: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

    …The subject matter — abuse of presidential powers by usurping Congress's war-declaring power — falls within the scope of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' as historically understood. Impeachment proceedings do not implicate any of the first…