Weekly report · Week 2026-W41 · 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11 (UTC)
State of the Constitution
Snapshot #5 · stored 2026-10-12 07:50 UTC · never rewritten
Compiled automatically from published records · every number is a count of public items · no model-written text · not individually reviewed by a person. Grades are assessments under our published rubric, not legal rulings. How this report is made →
The week in numbers
- The Constitution Index issued 734 grades (583 bills, 151 executive orders): 488 A, 143 B, 60 C, 31 D, 12 F.
- 9 VFA SI Solutions published (5 on bills, 3 on executive actions, 1 on Supreme Court opinions).
- 8 SI Think Tank proposals published.
- No new Moved toward VFA entries were logged.
- 62 corrections logged.
- The automated editorial gate published 57 of 160 items it decided (35.6%).
- Most cited provision: Amendment V (496 items).
Constitution Index
“Grades issued this week”
| Grade | Meaning | Bills | Executive orders | Total | Index at week end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Constitutional | 396 | 92 | 488 | 488 |
| B | Mostly sound | 117 | 26 | 143 | 143 |
| C | Significant issues | 46 | 14 | 60 | 60 |
| D | Likely unconstitutional | 15 | 16 | 31 | 31 |
| F | Direct violation | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
Highest grades issued (A or B)
“Most constitutional this week”
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S. 2273 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-05
A
Constitutional
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S. 4974 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08
A
Constitutional
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H.R. 2283 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
A
Constitutional
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H.R. 9496 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08
A
Constitutional
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H.R. 9340 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08
A
Constitutional
Lowest grades issued (D or F)
“Least constitutional this week”
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Executive Order 14250 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08
F
Direct violation
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H.R. 3492 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-09
F
Direct violation
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H.R. 5625 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-10
F
Direct violation
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H.R. 3486 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-10
F
Direct violation
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H.R. 1442 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-10
F
Direct violation
Ranked by grade, then by how many of the five rubric checks passed, then by grade number. Measures are listed, not their sponsors.
The text that mattered
“Provisions most cited”
| Provision | Items citing it | Grades | Solutions | Think Tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment V | 496 | 488 | 8 | 0 |
| Amendment X | 455 | 445 | 7 | 3 |
| Amendment I | 318 | 317 | 0 | 1 |
| Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 | 278 | 270 | 5 | 3 |
| Amendment IV | 258 | 258 | 0 | 0 |
| Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 | 240 | 234 | 4 | 2 |
| Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 | 180 | 177 | 3 | 0 |
| Amendment II | 158 | 158 | 0 | 0 |
| Article I, Section 8 | 134 | 132 | 0 | 2 |
| Amendment IX | 131 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
VFA SI Solutions
“Solutions published”
9 total · 5 on bills · 3 on executive actions · 1 on Supreme Court opinions · 9 passed the automated gate, 0 published by an editor
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Executive actions · Executive Order 14431 · 2026-10-07
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Supreme Court opinions · CL-10846666 · 2026-10-08
SI Proposal: Clarify Contractor Accountability Within Military Orders
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Bills · H.R. 10636 · 2026-10-08
Medicaid Integrity Partnership with State Flexibility and Five-Year Sunset
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Bills · H.R. 2388 · 2026-10-08
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Bills · H.Con.Res. 89 · 2026-10-08
SI Bipartisan War Powers Compliance and Force Protection Proposal for Iran Hostilities
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Bills · H.R. 226 · 2026-10-08
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Bills · H.R. 9576 · 2026-10-08
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Executive actions · Executive Order 14424 · 2026-10-08
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Executive actions · Executive Order 14425 · 2026-10-08
Corrected SI Executive Order: Lawful Rancher Support Within Current Authority
SI Think Tank
“Think Tank proposals published”
- 2026-10-08 · VFA Proposal for H-1B Integrity Review and Worker Protection
- 2026-10-08 · VFA Evidence and Timely Schedule Review Partnership
- 2026-10-08 · VFA Patient Safety and Efficacy Evidence Partnership for Investigational Therapies
- 2026-10-08 · National Health Research Translation and Coordination Framework
- 2026-10-08 · Campus Pluralism and Equal Treatment Framework
- 2026-10-08 · A Disciplined Framework for Allied Support and Civilian Protection
- 2026-10-08 · VFA Proposal for Reviewable Exclusion From Importation After Maintained Discrimination
- 2026-10-08 · National Park Stewardship and Recovery Partnership Framework
Adoption tracker
“Moved toward VFA”
This log records where new official bill text contains a provision that matches one VFA proposed earlier. Matching text does not show why the change was made; Congress drafts from many sources, and VFA does not claim credit for any change.
No new entries were logged this week. Full log →
Trust
“Corrections issued”
62 logged · Correction: 3 · Source changed: 8 · Stage changed: 1 · superseded: 7 · Unpublished: 43
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #334. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #336. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #336. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #335. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #337. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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superseded · 2026-10-08
Superseded by Solution #338. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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Correction · 2026-10-08
Accountability scores: findings without verbatim quotes and official sources
All accountability scores and Scoreboard ranks were recalculated. 1,202 legacy statement-vote and conflict-of-interest findings no longer count toward any score or rank. The composite score of 404 members of Congress changed as a result.
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Correction · 2026-10-08
Scoreboard: now the Constitutional Voting Record ranking
The Scoreboard no longer ranks members by the composite accountability score. It now ranks them by the Constitutional Voting Record: how often their recorded passage votes line up with each measure's published constitutional grade (Yea on A or B, Nay on D or F; C is neutral), weighted by grade...
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superseded · 2026-10-08
No: Such claims arise under reserved state police powers and are not preempted.
Superseded by Solution #355. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.
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Source changed · 2026-10-08
Founders' Verdict on HR/119/10684
Flagged: the official source changed after publication. The item stays up with a source-update note; it reflects the version checked when it was published.
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Source changed · 2026-10-08
Founders' Verdict on HR/119/10723
Flagged: the official source changed after publication. The item stays up with a source-update note; it reflects the version checked when it was published.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Accountable Permit Processing Extension Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Student Athlete NIL and College Sports Stability Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Tick and Mosquito Disease Prevention and Outdoor Enjoyment Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Tax Relief With Limits for Wrongfully Detained Americans
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Fair Grid Costs for Large Data Centers Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Wyoming School Trust Earnings Flexibility and Accountability SI Proposal
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
H-1B Program Integrity and American Worker Protection Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Working Alternative for Chiricahua Park Designation with Narrow Tribal Access
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Federal Hunting Heritage Access Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Government Procurement Reciprocity and Fair Access Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Safe Food Imports and Accountable Sharing Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Veteran Community Mental Health Pilot With Cap, Sunset, and Oversight
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Veteran Services Land Transfer With Taxpayer Protections and Sunset
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Corrected SI Proclamation for National Manufacturing Day, 2026
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Corrected Proclamation for Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2026
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Corrected Proclamation for National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2026
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI State-Led Grid Readiness and Sunset Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Aquifer Recharge Shared-Use Clarification and Sunset Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Consensus Draft: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Partnership Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Corrected Commemorative Proclamation for Patriot Day 2026
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Trade Reciprocity and Due Process Act for Alcoholic Beverage Commerce
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Skinny Label Clarity and Generic Access Pilot
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Fair Tax Sale Procedures and Surplus Protection Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Districting Transparency and Equal Opportunity Records Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Proposal: Clear Rules for Donor Identity Requests After First Choice v. Davenport
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Voluntary Satellite Emergency Alerts with Cost Cap and Sunset
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Targeted Labor Training for Trafficking Detection with Cost Cap and Sunset
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Fort Bragg Veterans Home Conditional Land Transfer With Taxpayer Protections
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Churchill Museum Landmark Recognition and Voluntary Preservation Study Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Anchorage Health Land Transfer with Oversight and Liability Rules
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Plain-Language SSA Notices With Spending Cap and Sunset
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Rural Capital Access Reporting and Sunset Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Common Cents Reform With Rounding Protections and Sunset
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Dairy Trade Fairness and Review Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Corrected SI Proclamation on Limited and Reviewable Exclusion of Certain Canadian Products
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Reciprocal Trade Fairness and Review Act for Canadian Alcohol Discrimination
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Model Proclamation on Canada Motor Vehicle Duties With Yearly Review and Five-Year End Date
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
SI Broker Safety Transparency Within the FAAAA Decision
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
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Unpublished · 2026-10-08
Limited-Term Adams Memorial Planning and Private Funding Act
Temporarily unpublished. A corrected version is being redrafted through the SI Editorial Standard and returns at the same address only if it passes every check.
SI Editorial Standard
“Gate pass rate”
35.6%
57 published · 103 rejected · 56 held for a daily cap
| VFA SI Solutions | 48 / 129 | 37.2% |
| Founders' Verdicts | 9 / 31 | 29.0% |
| Moved toward VFA entries | 0 / 0 | — |
Method
“How this report is made”
Every number on this page is a count of items already public on this site during one ISO week, Monday 00:00 to Sunday 23:59 UTC: final constitutional grades of bills and executive orders in the Constitution Index, published VFA SI Solutions, published SI Think Tank proposals, entries in the Moved toward VFA log, entries in the corrections log, and the automated editorial gate's publish and reject decisions (pass rate = published / (published + rejected)). Provisions are counted once per item that cites them, using the same Constitution parser that gates every item. The sentences at the top are fixed templates filled with these numbers; no model writes any part of this report.
Each Monday the report for the week that just ended is stored as a snapshot and never rewritten. If a later rebuild gives different numbers, a new version is stored and the old one stays available, marked superseded.
Cite this: Values for America. “State of the Constitution, week 2026-W41 (October 5–October 11, 2026).” Snapshot 5, stored 2026-10-12. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/state-of-the-constitution/2026-W41.
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