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

   S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

   …assembly under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments, and does not authorize searches, seizures, or compelled testimony under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. By removing an…

2. 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.

   …Amendment and impose no search, seizure, or compelled testimony under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Work requirements condition receipt of a voluntary federal benefit; they do not compel labor, restrict speech, belief, property…

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

   Executive Order 14277: Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth

   …Second Amendment, and authorizes no search, seizure, or surveillance under the Fourth Amendment. Participation by students, educators, states, and private partners is voluntary and no penalty attaches to nonparticipation. The order imposes…

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

   H.R. 8312: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

   …to prevent fraud in federal payments, with oversight retained in courts. Minor Fourth Amendment tension from interagency and private-entity data sharing requires privacy safeguards, but no direct rights violation, warranting a B. Congress…

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

   H.R. 9170: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

   …The bill does not directly infringe on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. However, the bill's funding for 'Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity' and other HUD programs may impose conditions…

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

   S. 629: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

   …petition under the First Amendment, imposes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, compels no testimony under the Fifth Amendment, and takes no arms, property, or trial rights. It offers voluntary cost-share payments to producers…

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

   H.R. 915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act

   …assembly under the First Amendment, does not implicate the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth self-incrimination, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. It authorizes loan guarantees for business software including tools using artificial…

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

   S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

   …under the First Amendment, does not authorize warrantless searches under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment, and preserves trial rights under the Sixth Amendment. Discipline of incarcerated…

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

   Executive Order 14344: Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again

   …speech, press, religion, or assembly under First Amendment. No search under Fourth Amendment, no arms regulation under Second Amendment, no trial, jury, or punishment provisions implicating Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. No…

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

    H.R. 4541: To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    …person under the Second Amendment, authorizes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and imposes no criminal penalty implicating the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. Participation is voluntary. The bill imposes no…

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

    H.R. 492: Saving the Civil Service Act

    …of soldiers (Third Amendment); it does not authorize searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment); it does not compel self-incrimination or deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process (Fifth Amendment); it does not affect…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    H.R. 1821: HELD Act

    …detention without probable cause or judicial oversight, implicating the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The federal government has broad authority over immigration and naturalization under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, and the plenary power…

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

    H.R. 1907: Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

    …subject to state law. It does not authorize unreasonable searches or seizures (Fourth Amendment) because shooting a drone on one's property is a defensive act, not a government search. It does not violate due process (Fifth Amendment) as…

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

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

    …federal immigration law, infringes on local sovereignty, and raises serious Fourth and Fifth Amendment concerns by compelling the sharing of immigration status information without individualized suspicion or due process. Congress has broad…

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

    H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

    …press, or petition rights. It does not restrict Second Amendment arms, Fourth Amendment search and seizure, or other enumerated rights. However, the requirement to disclose foreign-source contracts could chill protected speech or…

16. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act

    …press, or religion; Second Amendment arms; Third Amendment quartering; Fourth Amendment search or seizure; Fifth Amendment self-incrimination, due process, or takings; Sixth Amendment trial rights; Seventh Amendment juries; Eighth…

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

    S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    …queries continues warrantless search of private communications, violating the Fourth Amendment and individual sovereignty despite new audits and penalties. Regulation of foreign intelligence collection tied to foreign persons abroad falls…

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

    H.R. 8466: TRUE Accountability Act

    …under the Second Amendment, does not authorize searches or seizures under the Fourth Amendment, and does not compel testimony under the Fifth Amendment. No criminal penalty, speech code, or property seizure is created. The bill regulates…

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

    S. 254: ARTIST Act

    …Amendment expression through cultural art, Second Amendment is not implicated, Fourth Amendment search protections are not altered, and the Tenth Amendment is respected because federal preemption here rests on an enumerated commerce power…

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

    H.R. 1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

    …of lawful arms purchasers. It authorizes no search or seizure under the Fourth Amendment, and creates no compelled testimony under the Fifth Amendment. The bill expands rather than restricts individual sovereignty. It prevents the creation…