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

   H.R. 363: Territorial Economic Recovery Act

   …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), search and seizure (Fourth Amendment), self-incrimination or due process (Fifth Amendment), trial rights (Sixth and Seventh Amendments), cruel and unusual punishment (Eighth Amendment),…

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

   H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

   …soldiers (Third Amendment); does not expand warrantless searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); does not compel self-incrimination or deny due process (Fifth Amendment); does not impair fair trial rights (Sixth Amendment); does not deny…

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

   Executive Order 14271: Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

   …arms (Second Amendment), quartering (Third Amendment), searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment), self-incrimination or fair trial rights (Fifth and Sixth Amendments), jury rights (Seventh Amendment), or punishments (Eighth Amendment). It…

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

   Executive Order 14269: Restoring America's Maritime Dominance

   …Homeland Security enforcement, preserving First Amendment, Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment self-incrimination, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, and Eighth Amendment protections. No person is barred from speech,…

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

   Executive Order 14342: Taking Steps To End Cashless Bail To Protect Americans

   …the order leaves judicial bail decisions to state courts. No First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Amendment right is directly infringed on its face, though coercive funding pressure touching pretrial liberty warrants watching under the…

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

   H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

   …to prevent fraud in federal payments, with oversight retained in courts. Minor Fourth Amendment tension from interagency and private-entity data sharing requires privacy safeguards, but no direct rights violation, warranting a B. Congress…

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

   S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

   …under the First Amendment, does not authorize warrantless searches under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment, and preserves trial rights under the Sixth Amendment. Discipline of incarcerated…

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

   H.R. 492: Saving the Civil Service Act

   …of soldiers (Third Amendment); it does not authorize searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); it does not compel self-incrimination or deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process (Fifth Amendment); it does not affect…

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

   H.R. 1907: Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

   …subject to state law. It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) because shooting a drone on one's property is a defensive act, not a government search. It does not violate due process (Fifth Amendment) as…

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

    H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act

    …press, or religion; Second Amendment arms; Third Amendment quartering; Fourth Amendment search or seizure; Fifth Amendment self-incrimination, due process, or takings; Sixth Amendment trial rights; Seventh Amendment juries; Eighth…

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

    H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act

    …Amendment, nor arms under Second Amendment, nor privacy against search under Fourth Amendment. Property-blocking sanctions target Russian officials, state enterprises, and foreign entities for foreign aggression, not domestic persons for…

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

    H.R. 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

    …Amendment. No Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendment issue. Any Fourth Amendment recordkeeping burden is narrow, industry-specific, and subject to judicial review. The bill regulates intermediaries and issuers seeking public…

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

    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act

    …speech under the First Amendment, do not authorize search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and do not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment. The fee for violations is civil and regulatory, not criminal punishment under…

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

    Executive Order 14426: Accelerating Access to Veterans' Benefits and Employment Opportunities

    …(Third Amendment); it does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); it does not compel self-incrimination or deny due process (Fifth Amendment); it does not affect trial rights (Sixth and Seventh Amendments); and…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14248: Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections

    …ballots be both cast and received by Election Day. No direct First, Second, Fourth, or Eighth Amendment violation. Documentary proof of citizenship for federal registration imposes a burden on voting, implicating the Fifteenth, Nineteenth,…

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

    Executive Order 14369: Ensuring American Space Superiority

    …Amendment), arms (Second Amendment), quartering (Third Amendment), searches (Fourth Amendment), trial rights (Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Amendments), or punishment (Eighth Amendment). The Order directs exploration, missile defense, and…

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

    H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

    …that could occur entirely within a state's interior. The bill violates the Fourth Amendment by creating a de facto 'border zone' where fleeing from law enforcement triggers federal criminal penalties. The Fourth Amendment protects against…

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

    Executive Order 14398: Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

    …(Second Amendment). It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) beyond standard contracting oversight. It does not compel self-incrimination (Fifth Amendment) because contractors voluntarily enter into…

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

    Executive Order 14431: Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program

    …Amendment), quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment), or search and seizure (Fourth Amendment). It does not implicate self-incrimination, double jeopardy, due process, or takings (Fifth Amendment), nor trial rights (Sixth and Seventh…

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

    H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act

    …(Second Amendment). It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) — rather, it mandates disclosure of already-existing government records. It explicitly protects victim privacy and active investigations,…