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

   H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

   …is a routine exercise of Congress's constitutional power over the federal budget. It does not itself enact any spending or revenue changes, but sets forth a framework and reconciliation instructions. The primary constitutional concern is…

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

   H.Res. 1438: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for considerat

   HRES 1438 is an internal House rules measure authorized by Article I, Section 5, Clause 2. It authorizes no surveillance, imposes no mandate on private persons, takes no property, and restricts no Bill of Rights freedom. Substantive…

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

   H.J.Res. 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   HJRES 88 is constitutional. Congress used its enumerated commerce and oversight powers through lawful procedure to nullify an agency waiver, infringed no Bill of Rights protection, expanded individual choice by removing a mandate,…

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

   Executive Order 14354: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

   …Article I, Section 8. Section 5 preserves existing lawful agency authority and budget law. The order creates no restriction on speech, religion, press, assembly, arms, searches, trial rights, or other protections in Amendments 1-10. It…

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

   Executive Order 14355: Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer With Artificial Intelligence

   …directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Office of Management and Budget, National Institutes of Health, and science advisors within statutes creating those agencies. Underlying spending draws on Article I, Section 8, Clause 1…

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

   Executive Order 14384: Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

   …proper forum. Refunds go through Customs norms under law. The text preserves budget plus agency limits, plus says no new enforceable right is cut. No retroactive penalty or seizure occurs; duty ends prospectively on Feb 7 2026.

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

   H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025

   …prior appropriations. The President's proposal under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act does not impound funds unilaterally; Congress enacted the cuts as Public Law No. 119-28. No First Amendment or other Bill of Rights…

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

   S. 2882: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

   …under the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause. Limiting Office of Management and Budget withholding and extending availability of withheld funds strengthens procedural regularity and the Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 requirement that funds be…

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

   H.R. 6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

   Federal housing aid through conditional spending has a plausible basis in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, and the bill avoids direct rights violations, takings, or due-process denials. It loses ground because housing, zoning, permitting,…

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

    Executive Order 14274: Restoring Common Sense to Federal Office Space Management

    …only executive departments, agencies, GSA, and the Office of Management and Budget on federal office-space selection. Private owners remain free to lease or not lease to the Government, and no mandate, prohibition, or penalty is imposed on…

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

    Executive Order 14293: Regulatory Relief To Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines

    …Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Office of Management and Budget to review and streamline execution of existing statutes: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal permitting…

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

    Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    …reorganization consistent with governing statutes, and consultation with budget and efficiency staff. The order does not create a new regulatory subject beyond statute and directs new rules through proposed rulemaking. No provision directs…