Search and Ask VFA

247 results for “war powers”

1. 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,…

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. 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…

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

   Executive Order 14372: Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting

   …authority, acting in support of Congress's Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12-14 powers to raise armies and provide for defense, and citing Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Directing the…

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

   H.R. 7890: Science of Reading Act of 2026

   …bill's prescriptive definition may push the boundaries of federal influence, warranting a grade of B rather than A. Congress has the power to tax and spend for the general welfare under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The bill operates…

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

   Executive Order 14388: Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

   …The due process concerns are minor, but the cumulative constitutional tensions warrant a D grade. The President cites IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and the Trade Act of 1974 as authority, but the Constitution vests Congress with the power…

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

   Executive Order 14415: Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials

   …and the delegation of broad discretionary authority to the Secretary of War, which could implicate due process and individual sovereignty interests. The order does not infringe on fundamental rights and does not consolidate power beyond…

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

    Executive Order 14383: Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

    …authorized foreign military sales under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 war and captures powers and Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause, implemented through the Arms Export Control Act cited in the order at 22 U.S.C. 2776. This is…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5367 · Aug 10, 2026

    Veterans Financial Security and Recoupment Reform Act of 2025

    …automatic review mechanism. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 (power to declare war and raise armies) Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 (power to raise and support armies, with two-year appropriation limit) Article I, Section 8, Clause 13…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4708 · Jul 29, 2026

    Arctic Security and Diplomacy Alignment Act of 2025

    …with foreign nations and Indian tribes) Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11–14 (war powers, army, navy, coast guard) Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 (treaty power, requiring Senate advice and consent) Tenth Amendment (powers reserved to the…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4973 · Jul 17, 2026

    Birthright Citizenship Clarification Commission Act of 2025

    …providing a pathway to a constitutional amendment if the Commission finds it warranted, thereby respecting the amendment process rather than unilateral statutory action. The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause is self-executing and…

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

    H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

    …sodium nitrite products and the forced disclosure of intimate images without a warrant or judicial process raise serious due process and First Amendment concerns. The bill also consolidates numerous policy areas at the federal level,…

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

    Executive Order 14257: Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits

    …on its face censor speech, establish religion, disarm individuals, authorize warrantless searches, compel self-incrimination, or impose cruel punishment. Tariffs raise import costs but do not directly prohibit speech under the First…

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

    Executive Order 14391: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

    …8, Clause 1 (general welfare and common defense) and Clause 11 (declare war and grant letters of marque and reprisal), as well as the Necessary and Proper Clause (Clause 18). The President's authority to delegate these powers is inherent…

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

    H.R. 2483: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

    …or the right to bear arms. It does not authorize searches or seizures without warrants; the wastewater surveillance provision is a potential concern under the Fourth Amendment, but it is a grant program that funds state and local…

18. Bill (official record) · H.R. 9964 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security · Jul 27, 2026

    H.R. 9964: To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction…

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

    H.R. 9310: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

    …against unreasonable searches and seizures if not conducted with proper warrants or oversight. The bill lacks explicit safeguards to ensure that funded intelligence activities comply with the Fourth Amendment, creating a significant risk…

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

    S. 2: Secure America Act

    …funding for biometric entry-exit systems and surveillance towers may lead to warrantless tracking of U.S. citizens and lawful residents, which could violate the Fourth Amendment. The lack of explicit safeguards for privacy and due process…