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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
…Congress has explicit authority over the District under Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, which grants exclusive legislation over the seat of government. The District of Columbia Home Rule Act preserves congressional review and disapproval…
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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.
…deficit reconciliation, and debt-limit action rest on Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1-2 on laying and collecting taxes, paying debts, providing for general welfare, and borrowing on federal credit, plus the Sixteenth Amendment for income…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 9496: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
…filing, payment, assessment, and collection rules under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, as supplemented by the Sixteenth Amendment for income taxes. Tolling deadlines and abating interest and penalties for detained nationals is a direct…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S.Con.Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
…A. Congress has explicit authority over federal finance: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 authorizes laying and collecting taxes and providing for the common defence and general welfare; Article I, Section 8, Clause 2 authorizes borrowing on…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
…has explicit authority to lay and collect taxes under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, as modified by the Sixteenth Amendment granting power to tax incomes. Defining deductions, timing of theft-loss deductions, refund periods, and…