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

   H.R. 2965: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

   …Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessary and Proper Clause) to organize and set the budget for federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration. This bill merely directs the SBA to set its regulatory budget at zero, which is a…

2. 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…

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

   H.Res. 426: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 31) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act"; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

   …of two Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions and certain budget-related resolutions. It does not itself enact substantive policy, but rather sets the terms for debate and voting in the House of Representatives. The resolution is…

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. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 1175: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

   This resolution extends warrantless surveillance authorities under FISA Title VII, which implicates serious Fourth Amendment concerns and consolidates federal surveillance power without adequate due process safeguards. The extension of…

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

   H.R. 10078: Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act

   …It operates within Congress's enumerated power over the public debt and the budget, and it does not infringe on individual rights or consolidate power beyond the federal level. The bill is fully consistent with the Constitution. The bill…

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

   H.R. 10279: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9995 Southeast Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, Florida, as the "Special Operations Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carson Vaughn Post Office Building".

   This bill is a purely ceremonial naming of a federal post office facility. It does not expand federal power, restrict individual rights, or alter the balance of state and federal authority. It is fully consistent with the Constitution. The…

10. 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…

11. 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…

12. 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…

13. 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…

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

    Executive Order 14355: Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer With Artificial Intelligence

    …directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Office of Management and Budget, National Institutes of Health, and science advisors within statutes creating those agencies. Underlying spending draws on Article I, Section 8, Clause 1…

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

    Executive Order 14384: Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

    …proper forum. Refunds go through Customs norms under law. The text preserves budget plus agency limits, plus says no new enforceable right is cut. No retroactive penalty or seizure occurs; duty ends prospectively on Feb 7 2026.

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

    S. 5046: A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

    This bill is a straightforward exercise of Congress's legislative authority to define the structure and functions of a federal agency. It does not expand federal power, restrict individual rights, or consolidate decision-making; rather, it…

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

    H.R. 8107: Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act

    The bill is a routine oversight measure that directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on federally funded state-administered programs. It does not expand federal regulatory authority, restrict individual rights, or…

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

    H.R. 2050: Homeland Heroes Pay Act

    The bill is a narrow appropriations measure that funds specific federal law enforcement functions during a government shutdown. It operates within Congress's enumerated power of the purse and does not infringe on individual rights.…

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

    H.R. 4465: To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

    This bill is a purely technical, housekeeping measure that updates the U.S. Code to reflect previously enacted laws and correct technical errors. It does not grant new powers, restrict rights, or alter the balance of federalism. It is…

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

    H.Con.Res. 38: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    This concurrent resolution is fully constitutional. It exercises Congress's enumerated power to declare war and to oversee the use of military force, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 and the War Powers Resolution. It does…