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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10881683 · Jun 30, 2026

   Re-decided holding: The government's acquisition of Google Location History data via a geofence warrant does not violate the Fourth Amendment because the data was voluntarily disclosed to a third party and the warrant was supported by probable cause.

   …officers conducted a Fourth Amendment search when they obtained a geofence warrant and acquired Okello Chatrie's Google Location History data without a warrant supported by probable cause particularized to him. 1) The question is whether…

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

   H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

   HCONRES 89 is constitutional. It enforces Congress's Article I war-declare power by ending unauthorized hostilities with Iran while preserving self-defense, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, takes no property without due process, and…

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

   H.Con.Res. 84: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.

   HCONRES 84 is a constitutional exercise of shared war powers: Congress uses its Article I authority to end an undeclared deployment and directs withdrawal, with no rights infringement, no taking, and no improper consolidation of power.…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10111 · Aug 21, 2026

   Immigration Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025

   …state or local law enforcement), the Commission must first obtain a judicial warrant based on probable cause that the records are relevant to an ongoing investigation of a violation of federal immigration law. No compelled production of…

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

   H.J.Res. 87: 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; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …through Eight. It removes rather than creates regulatory mandates on vehicle warranties and zero-emission sales, so Tenth Amendment reserved powers are respected by restoring the uniform federal baseline Congress enacted. The resolution…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10845431 · May 15, 2026

   Officer Vanterpool's stop was an unreasonable seizure without probable cause; D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed, evidence suppressed.

   …Did Officer Vanterpool violate the Fourth Amendment by seizing R.W. without a warrant or probable cause, based on a dispatch, flight by companions, late hour, and backing car with open door? 2) Relevant text: Fourth Amendment: 'The right…

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

   Executive Order 14347: Restoring the United States Department of War

   Executive Order 14347 authorizes ceremonial secondary use of Department of War titles while expressly preserving all statutory names and legal authority pending Congress. Within Commander in Chief and executive management power, it…

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

   S. 1318: Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

   …surveillance power. But reauthorizing Section 702 to April 2029 without a warrant requirement for FBI U.S.-person queries continues warrantless search of private communications, violating the Fourth Amendment and individual sovereignty…

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

   Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence

   Executive Order 14296 directs existing federal agencies to use existing federal VA property and veterans-benefits authorities to house and serve homeless veterans voluntarily, subject to applicable law and appropriations. It cites no new…

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

    H.R. 9238: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    Extension of FISA Title VII Section 702 authority continues warrantless collection that incidentally sweeps in U.S. person communications and permits later searching without probable-cause warrants, in direct tension with the Fourth…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8312 · Jun 10, 2026

    Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

    …any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the…

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

    H.Res. 1175: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

    This resolution extends warrantless surveillance authorities under FISA Title VII, which implicates serious Fourth Amendment concerns and consolidates federal surveillance power without adequate due process safeguards. The extension of…

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

    Executive Order 14266: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment

    …physical search or seizure of persons, homes, papers, or effects without warrant under the Fourth Amendment, does not compel self-incrimination or deny trial protections under the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, or Eighth Amendments. Economic cost…

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

    H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act

    …Clause 3 to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations; Clauses 11-14 to declare war, raise and support armies, provide a navy, and make rules for land and naval forces; Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause to effectuate those powers through…

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

    Executive Order 14312: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions

    …and reserved powers). Section 4 retains targeted blocking under EO 13894 for war criminals, human rights abusers, captagon traffickers, and former Assad-regime actors, but that continuation is expressly tied to individualized…

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

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

    …protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by encouraging warrantless data collection and detention based on immigration status alone. It also implicates the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause by potentially detaining…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 09, 2026

    S. 4465: A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

    This reauthorization continues a surveillance regime that permits warrantless backdoor searches of Americans' communications, violating the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. While foreign…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

    Executive Order 14415: Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials

    …and the delegation of broad discretionary authority to the Secretary of War, which could implicate due process and individual sovereignty interests. The order does not infringe on fundamental rights and does not consolidate power beyond…

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

    Executive Order 14383: Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

    …authorized foreign military sales under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 war and captures powers and Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause, implemented through the Arms Export Control Act cited in the order at 22 U.S.C. 2776. This is…

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

    Executive Order 14257: Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits

    …on its face censor speech, establish religion, disarm individuals, authorize warrantless searches, compel self-incrimination, or impose cruel punishment. Tariffs raise import costs but do not directly prohibit speech under the First…