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

   H.Res. 1499: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for ot

   …debate on listed bills is expressly authorized by Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 and restricts no private rights, property, or process. Any First Amendment concern attaches to the underlying boycott bill, not to scheduling its…

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

   H.J.Res. 42: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

   …under Article I, Section 1 vesting legislative power, Article I, Section 8 Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause to check executive implementation, and Article I, Section 7 presentment process, using the Congressional Review Act at 5…

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

   Executive Order 14387: Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides

   …8, Clauses 1, 11, and 14 to provide for the common defense and regulate commerce. However, the order's broad delegation of authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to allocate materials and prioritize contracts raises significant concerns…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026

   S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025

   …derives from the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). However, the bill's restrictions on coverage for gender-transition procedures and noncitizens go beyond merely…

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

   H.R. 1832: To establish "Golden Sea Bream" as an acceptable market name for Stenotomus chrysops.

   …falls within the federal government's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights, does not restrict individual sovereignty, and does not raise due process or takings concerns. The…

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

   H.R. 9617: CHARM Act

   …from discarded materials. While the federal government has authority under the Commerce Clause and its property powers to address waste and resource recovery, the bill's broad delegation to the EPA and its reporting requirements create…

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

   H.R. 9615: BRACE Act

   …(RCRA). It operates within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and does not infringe on individual rights. The main constitutional tension is the centralization of environmental regulation at the federal level,…

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

   S. 4472: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

   …operates within Congress's enumerated powers under the Spending Clause and the Commerce Clause, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates implementation to federal agencies. The programs are consistent…

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

   H.R. 1709: Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act

   …federal government has enumerated authority to commission such a study. The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) provides a reasonable basis, as mobile networks are instrumentalities of interstate and foreign commerce. The bill…

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

    Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone Dominance

    …with states and localities, and export support. It rests on established Commerce Clause and executive authority, creates no rights restriction, surveillance program, or taking, and preserves state and local participation. SI review finds…

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

    Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal

    A delegated trade implementation within the federal foreign-commerce domain that lowers selected duties and sets quotas by published rule, with no rights infringement, no taking, and no upward consolidation; the sole tension is reliance on…

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

    Executive Order 14334: Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Ongoing Discussions With the People's Republic of China

    …I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 vest power to lay duties and regulate foreign commerce in Congress, while Article I, Section 1 vests all legislative power in Congress. The President may only act here with valid statutory delegation plus…

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

    H.Res. 1340: Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures by other countries that unfairly discriminate against United States companies.

    …individual rights. It falls within Congress's enumerated powers over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, and it does not infringe on any constitutional protections. The resolution appropriately supports the use of existing trade…

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

    H.R. 9331: STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026

    …constitutional safeguards. The federal government's authority over banking and commerce derives from Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18). However, this…

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

    H.R. 9616: EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

    …sites, which falls within the federal government's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and the Property Clause, and is a reasonable exercise of the spending power. It does not infringe on the Bill of Rights, respects individual…

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

    H.R. 1777: SECURE Notarization Act of 2025

    …reservation of notary regulation to the states, though the interstate commerce nexus provides a plausible constitutional basis. The recording requirements, while not a search in the traditional sense, implicate privacy and Fourth Amendment…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1864: Risky Research Review Act

    …enumerated powers to fund and regulate research under the Spending Clause and Commerce Clause, the bill's creation of an independent board with broad authority to review and approve research, including pre-enactment awards, and its…

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

    H.R. 818: SPUR Act

    …reporting requirement that falls within Congress's enumerated spending and commerce powers. It does not infringe on individual rights, and while it adds a federal reporting obligation, it does not significantly consolidate decision-making…

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

    H.R. 1534: IMPACT Act

    …program within the Department of Energy's enumerated power under the Commerce Clause to support innovation in industrial materials. The bill does not mandate private conduct, restrict any rights, or centralize authority beyond what is…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

    …delisting of the gray wolf falls within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause, the removal of court oversight undermines the separation of powers and individual rights to challenge government action. Congress has authority…