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).

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Constitution Index

“Grades issued this week”

734
Grades issued
734
Measures graded for the first time
0
Re-grades (new official text or rubric)
734
Measures with a current grade at week end
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”

  1. S. 2273 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-05

    Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

    Grade #1 · Official source

    A

    Constitutional

  2. S. 4974 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08

    Making America's Food Safer Act

    Grade #2 · Official source

    A

    Constitutional

  3. A

    Constitutional

  4. H.R. 9496 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08

    End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

    Grade #5 · Official source

    A

    Constitutional

  5. H.R. 9340 · 5 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08

    Ratepayer Protection Act

    Grade #6 · Official source

    A

    Constitutional

Lowest grades issued (D or F)

“Least constitutional this week”

  1. Executive Order 14250 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-08

    Addressing Risks From WilmerHale

    Grade #150 · Official source

    F

    Direct violation

  2. H.R. 3492 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-09

    Protect Children’s Innocence Act

    Grade #402 · Official source

    F

    Direct violation

  3. H.R. 5625 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-10

    Cashless Bail Reporting Act

    Grade #438 · Official source

    F

    Direct violation

  4. H.R. 3486 · 0 of 5 checks passed · graded 2026-10-10

    Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

    Grade #474 · Official source

    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

SI Think Tank

“Think Tank proposals published”

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

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    The induced infringement statute, 35 U.S.C. §271(b), does not apply to generic drug manufacturers who comply with FDA labeling requirements, because such compliance constitutes a lawful use of the...

    Superseded by Solution #334. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    SB8 is unconstitutional; states may never use race as a predominant factor in congressional districting under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

    Superseded by Solution #336. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    SB8 is unconstitutional; states may never use race as a predominant factor in congressional districting, and no federal statute excuses violation of Equal Protection.

    Superseded by Solution #336. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    Tax sale proceeds, not fair market value, are the baseline for just compensation under the Fifth Amendment.

    Superseded by Solution #335. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    Reversed and remanded: The subpoena presents a justiciable Case under Article III, as it threatens direct burden on First Amendment-protected speech and assembly.

    Superseded by Solution #337. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • superseded · 2026-10-08

    No preemption: state tort claims proceed unless they directly conflict with a specific federal statute or constitutional command.

    Superseded by Solution #338. This archived SCOTUS Solution is no longer listed; its link now opens the replacement.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Corrections log →

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 —

This week's public audit sample →

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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