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1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

   Extension of FISA Title VII Section 702 authority continues warrantless collection that incidentally sweeps in U.S. person communications and permits later searching without probable-cause warrants, in direct tension with the Fourth…

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

   Western Hemisphere Anti-Cartel Partnership Authorization Act

   …authorize this mission because the Constitution gives Congress control over war, armies, and captures. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 10 through 12 grant Congress power over piracy and offenses against the law of nations, declarations of…

3. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 682: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

   …immigration bill's increased penalties for illegal entry and reentry warrant scrutiny under the Eighth Amendment and due process. The resolution is a routine exercise of congressional rulemaking authority under Article I, Section 5, Clause…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-15003 · Jul 29, 2026

   Defense Critical Materials Domestic Procurement Act of 2026

   …statute avoids constitutional overreach by grounding the program in enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8, and respects the Tenth Amendment by not imposing mandates on states or private entities beyond federal contracting. The…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026

   Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

   …any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the…

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

   S.J.Res. 114: 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 make rules for the governance of the armed forces under Article I, Section 8, Clause 14. It does not…

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

   Executive Order 14427: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

   …under the Defense Production Act, a statute grounded in Congress's enumerated war and commerce powers. It does not itself expand federal power or restrict individual rights, but it raises minor concerns about the creation of a new…

8. 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…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14266: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment

   …physical search or seizure of persons, homes, papers, or effects without warrant under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination or deny trial protections under the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. Economic cost…

10. Constitution · U.S. Constitution

    Article I: The Legislative Branch

    All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14997 · Jul 28, 2026

    Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity Act of 2026

    …manufacturers and workers. Congress further finds that such discrimination warrants a measured, time-limited response to restore reciprocity. Section 3. Authority to Impose Additional Duties. (a) The President is authorized, upon a…

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

    Executive Order 14362: Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

    …under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 commerce with foreign nations, Clause 11 war-related powers, and Clause 18 necessary and proper. Cited authorities are Immigration and Nationality Act section 219, 8 U.S.C. 1189, and International…

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

    H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act

    …Clause 3 to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations; Clauses 11-14 to declare war, raise and support armies, provide a navy, and make rules for land and naval forces; Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause to effectuate those powers through…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14298: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China

    …judicial review before increased duties attach to specific goods in transit or warehoused for consumption, and it delegates rate-setting to ongoing discussions with a foreign government. The deprivation is economic and authorized under…

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

    Executive Order 14312: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions

    …and reserved powers). Section 4 retains targeted blocking under EO 13894 for war criminals, human rights abusers, captagon traffickers, and former Assad-regime actors, but that continuation is expressly tied to individualized…

16. SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 08, 2026

    A Disciplined Framework for Allied Support and Civilian Protection

    …should help allies defend themselves, protect civilians, and rebuild after war, but only through conditional commitments that voters can see and end. The VFA proposal would authorize defensive cooperation, humanitarian access,…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

    …protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by encouraging warrantless data collection and detention based on immigration status alone. It also implicates the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause by potentially detaining…

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

    H.Res. 1486: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

    …the allegations of executive overreach and rights violations are serious and warrant scrutiny. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment under Article I, Section 2, Clause 5. This resolution is a direct exercise of…

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

    H.R. 1039: Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act

    …Court has long recognized that veterans' benefits are a proper exercise of the war powers. Additionally, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for executing these powers. The bill's…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 09, 2026

    S. 4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    This reauthorization continues a surveillance regime that permits warrantless backdoor searches of Americans' communications, violating the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. While foreign…