Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0913

America First Constitutional Standard — Version 1.0

Case Information

Source
congress.gov / U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLS-119hr9638ih)
Author
Rep. Scanlon (sponsor; with Rep. Harrigan)
Publication Date
Undated
Content Type
Legal / Normative Text
Opinion Issued
2026-07-27
AFCS Version
1.0
AF★CS
Verdict

68
/ 100
Mostly America First

Source: congress.gov / U.S. Government Publishing Office (BILLS-119hr9638ih)
Constitutional Alignment: 63·Factual Reliability: 93

Holding

Because H.R. 9638 devolves time-standard choices to the several States while advancing a child-welfare rationale, it modestly advances Articles XII and IV but takes no strong constitutional position; scored as normative legal text (85/15), it earns 68 — Mostly America First.

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It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0913 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.

The Standard is the Standard.