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1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

   S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

   …and seizures, as it compels disclosure of personal information without a warrant or individualized suspicion. The bill restricts an individual's sovereign right to vote without a compelling constitutional justification. The government…

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

   H.R. 10436: Reaching English Learners Act

   …individual rights, its structural overreach and lack of enumerated authority warrant a grade of C. The federal government has no enumerated power to regulate or fund education. Article I, Section 8 lists specific powers, and education is…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10126 · Aug 22, 2026

   Foreign Military Sales Industrial Base Planning Act of 2025

   …which is within Congress's power under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-14 (war powers and military) and the Necessary and Proper Clause. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 (declare war and grant letters of marque and reprisal) Article I,…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10127 · Aug 22, 2026

   Federal Research Integrity and Oversight Act for Gender-Related Medical Treatments

   …NIH peer-review processes are generally robust, but additional safeguards are warranted for studies involving minors or irreversible treatments; (3) taxpayer funds should not support research that lacks clear scientific merit or adequate…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4952 · Jul 16, 2026

   Federal Program Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act of 2025

   …indicators, but may not share personally identifiable information without a warrant or specific statutory exception under the Privacy Act of 1974. Penalties for fraud against federal programs are increased: for fraud exceeding $10,000, the…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8800 · Jun 19, 2026

   National Defense Authorization and Constitutional Safeguards Act for Fiscal Year 2027

   …8, Clause 12. No funds may be used for surveillance of U.S. persons without a warrant based on probable cause, except in exigent circumstances approved by a federal judge within 48 hours, consistent with the Fourth Amendment. Any provision…

7. 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

   …potential to disrupt private contracts and property rights without due process warrants a grade of C. The order is grounded in the Defense Production Act of 1950, which Congress enacted under its Article I, Section 8 powers to provide for…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 14, 2026

   Executive Order 14396: Preserving America's Game

   …statutory authority. The order also references a nonexistent 'Department of War,' which was renamed the Department of Defense in 1947, further undermining its legal basis. The President cites no specific constitutional or statutory…

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

   H.R. 365: Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2025

   …bill's effect on territorial self-governance and the IRS's discretionary power warrant a 'mostly sound' grade. Congress has the explicit power to 'lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises' under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.Con.Res. 64: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

    …Congress has explicit authority over the armed forces and the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11–14. The underlying goal—ensuring military hostilities have congressional authorization—is within Congress's…

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

    H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

    …Second Amendment, or authorizes searches, seizures, or surveillance without warrant under the Fourth Amendment. The act is a funding continuation at prior-year levels with health program extensions and contains no criminal penalty, speech…

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

    H.R. 1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

    …consolidates decisions states, localities, and civil society could handle, warranting B rather than A. Tax reduction, spending levels, deficit reconciliation, and debt-limit action rest on Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1-2 on laying and…

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

    Executive Order 14250: Addressing Risks From WilmerHale

    …the First Amendment, individual sovereignty, and Fifth Amendment due process, warranting grade F. Article II vests executive power and directs faithful execution, and Congress has authorized procurement and classified-information systems,…

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

    Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

    …labor, worship, or belief of citizens. It does not order searches without warrants under the Fourth Amendment, compel testimony under the Fifth Amendment, or punish speech or press under the First Amendment. Section 4 calls for eligibility…

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

    Executive Order 14353: Assuring the Security of the State of Qatar

    …rights. It fails as a unilateral security guarantee: only Congress can declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, and only the President plus two-thirds of the Senate can make a binding defense treaty under Article II, Section 2,…

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

    H.R. 7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

    …and interpretation is voluntary, and the required studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites impose no mandate, prohibition, or condition on private owners. The government bears no additional burden here because no…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14991 · Aug 02, 2026

    Reciprocal Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

    …and public hearing, includes oversight and sunset to prevent indefinite trade wars, and provides a clear judicial review path. Democrats gain worker protections and congressional accountability; Republicans gain trade reciprocity and…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 567 · Jun 16, 2026

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act – Constitutional Tightening

    Recognize the First Rhode Island Regiment for its Revolutionary War service by authorizing a single Congressional Gold Medal in their collective honor. Section 1. Authorization of Award. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the…

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

    H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act

    …military. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 grants Congress the power to declare war, and Clause 12 grants the power to raise and support armies. Additionally, the President's role as Commander-in-Chief (Article II, Section 2) and the…

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

    H.R. 10451: Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

    …combined with the centralization of decision-making at the federal level, warrant a grade of C. The bill does not directly infringe on individual rights, but it does consolidate authority over education, which is a significant structural…