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1. 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.…

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

   S.J.Res. 118: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

   This joint resolution is a constitutional exercise of Congress's war powers, reinforcing the separation of powers by requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights,…

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

   S.J.Res. 184: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

   This joint resolution is a textbook exercise of Congress's constitutional war powers. It directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, unless Congress has explicitly authorized such action…

4. 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…

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

   Executive Order 14386: Strengthening United States National Defense With America's Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

   This executive order directs the Department of War to prioritize coal-fired power for federal installations, citing national defense and grid reliability. It operates within federal authority over military property and procurement, does…

6. 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…

7. 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…

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

   S.J.Res. 116: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

   This joint resolution is a constitutional exercise of Congress's war powers, reinforcing the separation of powers by requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights,…

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

   S.J.Res. 124: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

   This joint resolution is fully constitutional. It reinforces the separation of war powers by requiring congressional authorization for military hostilities against Cuba, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11. It does not infringe…

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

    Executive Order 14427: Adjusting Certain Delegations Under the Defense Production Act

    …under the Defense Production Act, a statute grounded in Congress's enumerated war and commerce powers. It does not itself expand federal power or restrict individual rights, but it raises minor concerns about the creation of a new…

11. 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…

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

    Executive Order 14362: Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

    …under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 commerce with foreign nations, Clause 11 war-related powers, and Clause 18 necessary and proper. Cited authorities are Immigration and Nationality Act section 219, 8 U.S.C. 1189, and International…

13. 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…

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

    Executive Order 14298: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China

    …judicial review before increased duties attach to specific goods in transit or warehoused for consumption, and it delegates rate-setting to ongoing discussions with a foreign government. The deprivation is economic and authorized under…

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 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…

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

    Executive Order 14372: Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting

    …authority, acting in support of Congress's Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12-14 powers to raise armies and provide for defense, and citing Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Directing the…

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…