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

   S. 1582: GENIUS Act

   …framework for fixed-value payment instruments rests on interstate and foreign commerce authority, preserves a state licensing path, imposes no direct ban on speech or ownership, and provides knowledge-based penalties with regulator…

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

   Executive Order 14329: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

   …to address a declared foreign threat. The action sits within federal foreign-commerce and executive power, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, respects prospective notice, and operates at the only level that can conduct foreign policy.…

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

   Executive Order 14346: Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements

   EO 14346 operates in the inherently federal field of foreign commerce where decentralization, Bill of Rights, and takings checks pass, and the underlying SI review finds publication and prospective application satisfy due process. It is…

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

   H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

   …human services, and extended welfare and insurance programs, which stretch the Commerce Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and the General Welfare Clause beyond a limited reading and intrude on powers reserved by the Tenth Amendment.…

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

   H.Res. 242: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and

   …the authority to determine the rules of its proceedings (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2), and this resolution is a textbook exercise of that authority. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights, does not expand federal power beyond…

6. 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…

7. 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…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16730 · Aug 15, 2026

   Childhood Vaccine Evidence and Accountability Act of 2026

   To ensure that childhood vaccine recommendations are held to a 'gold standard' of scientific evidence, transparency, and conflict-of-interest review, while preserving public trust in vaccine policy and protecting public health. SECTION 1.…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 2 · Jun 06, 2026

   Border Security and Naturalization Enforcement Act of 2025

   …I, Section 8, Clause 4 (naturalization) and Clause 3 (interstate and foreign commerce, including border security). Funding is authorized for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for…

10. 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…

11. 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…

12. 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…

13. 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…

14. 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…

15. 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…

16. 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…

17. 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…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10096 · Aug 17, 2026

    Federal Impact Assessment of Affordable Housing Shortage Act of 2025

    …the executive branch, solely to study how the shortage affects interstate commerce, federal spending programs, and the fiscal stability of the United States. The Task Force shall be advisory only and shall have no power to regulate,…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4785 · Jun 19, 2026

    Tribal Food Distribution Self-Determination Act of 2025

    …cap, and non-duplication of contracts. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Indian Commerce Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (notice and hearing requirement)

20. 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…