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1. 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…

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. 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.

5. 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…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9332 · Oct 19, 2026

   Voluntary Grid Forecasting Improvement and State Choice Act

   …state control over utility regulation, fiscal restraint with a capped pilot budget and sunset, and no federal mandate forcing states to adopt forecasting rules. Conditioning existing state energy conservation assistance on new forecasting…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 210 · Oct 17, 2026

   Port Clean Air Pilot and Federal Review Act

   …against a single state setting de facto national shipping rules, plus a capped budget, no new tax, and a five-year sunset. Democrats and progressives gain continued action on dockside air pollution, grant funding for shore power and…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-04924 · Oct 15, 2026

   Western Hemisphere Anti-Cartel Partnership Authorization Act

   To state a regional commitment to dismantle Western Hemisphere cartels and designated terrorist groups, cut off their territory and financing, and train partner militaries through allied cooperation. Congress must authorize this mission…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10846666 · Oct 08, 2026

   SI Proposal: Clarify Contractor Accountability Within Military Orders

   …and courts need not judge the wisdom of military orders themselves. A capped budget, Inspector General oversight, and a five-year sunset would keep the measure limited, subject to review, and consistent with war powers, federalism, and due…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10072 · Aug 13, 2026

    Medicare Part A Health Savings Account Access Act of 2025

    …consumer-directed health savings, limits federal spending growth through a budget cap and sunset, and respects state regulatory authority over insurance. The original bill may reduce federal income tax revenues, potentially affecting the…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.J.Res. 207 · Aug 07, 2026

    National Vehicle Emission Standards Harmonization Act

    …Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) Amendment X (federalism balanced by uniform national standard under federal supremacy) Amendment V (Due Process via fair rulemaking and judicial review)

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5024 · Jul 18, 2026

    Economic Espionage Adversarial Entity Designation Act of 2025

    To simplify the prosecution of economic espionage under 18 U.S.C. § 1831 by automatically treating any entity that is domiciled in a foreign adversary country as a 'foreign instrumentality' of that country, eliminating the need to prove a…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9728 · Jul 18, 2026

    Foreign Service Workforce Flexibility and Due Process Act of 2026

    …Service. This Act amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a balanced framework for reductions in force (RIFs) among Foreign Service officers and certain other federal employees in the Department of State and related agencies.…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14334 · Jul 15, 2026

    Commercial Aircraft and Engine Supply Chain Security and Fair Trade Act

    Protect domestic manufacturers of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and parts from import competition and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for national security reasons. A BILL to ensure the national security and economic…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4782 · Jun 17, 2026

    Interstate Scam Coordination and Consumer Alert Act of 2025

    To coordinate federal efforts to combat scams and fraud that cross state lines (e.g., phone scams, online fraud) by creating a steering committee, an action plan, and a central website, so consumers can better identify and report scams.…

16. SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 12, 2026

    Fair Audit Modernization and Taxpayer Hearing Protection Framework

    Skilled auditors, tested analytics, and hearing rights that survive automation This VFA proposal would pair a sunset-limited analytics fellowship and tested artificial intelligence pilot with enforceable due-process safeguards and…

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

    H.R. 9342: GPO Modernization Act of 2026

    The GPO Modernization Act of 2026 is a routine administrative and operational update to the Government Publishing Office and the Library of Congress. It operates squarely within Congress's enumerated powers to manage its own internal…

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

    S. 5185: Audit the Pentagon Act

    …or belief. It imposes conditions only on federal agencies and their internal budgeting. Individual sovereignty is untouched. The bill addresses federal military spending, which is a matter constitutionally assigned to the federal…

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

    H.R. 9824: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026

    …It is a funding reallocation that affects only federal agencies and their budgets, not individual rights. The bill imposes no restrictions on what individuals may do with their person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It does not…

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

    Executive Order 14395: Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud

    The Executive Order establishes a task force to combat fraud in federally funded benefit programs, which falls within the executive's constitutional authority to enforce the laws and manage the executive branch. However, the order's stated…