diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 71d3272..44039ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,23 @@ jobs:
       run-cdk-synth: false
       run-conventions-check: false
 
+  web-test:
+    name: Web Tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: web
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: "24"
+          cache: npm
+          cache-dependency-path: web/package-lock.json
+      - run: npm ci
+      - run: npm test
+
   python:
     name: Python Lint
     uses: Sea-Haven-Industries/.github/.github/workflows/ci-python-sam.yaml@main
@@ -43,6 +60,26 @@ jobs:
       run-sam-validate: false
       run-conventions-check: false
 
+  python-test:
+    name: Python Tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: lambdas
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.12"
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          pip install -r tests/requirements-test.txt
+          for req in $(find . -name requirements.txt -not -path './tests/*'); do
+            pip install -r "$req"
+          done
+      - run: pytest tests/ -v
+
   mobile:
     name: Mobile Typecheck
     uses: Sea-Haven-Industries/.github/.github/workflows/ci-typescript-cdk.yaml@main
diff --git a/api/tests/ProposalSystem.Tests/Middleware/InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests.cs b/api/tests/ProposalSystem.Tests/Middleware/InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests.cs
index ff889ab..134bae1 100644
--- a/api/tests/ProposalSystem.Tests/Middleware/InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests.cs
+++ b/api/tests/ProposalSystem.Tests/Middleware/InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests.cs
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ public class InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests
         context.User.FindFirst(ClaimTypes.Email)!.Value.Should().Be("system@proposal-system.internal");
     }
 
-    [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4: Invalid key does not set claims but still calls next (falls through to JWT)")]
-    public async Task InvalidKey_DoesNotSetClaims_CallsNext()
+    [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4/API-H1: Invalid key returns 401 immediately")]
+    public async Task InvalidKey_Returns401()
     {
         // Arrange
         var (middleware, context, nextCalled) = CreateMiddleware(ValidApiKey);
@@ -58,10 +58,9 @@ public class InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests
         // Act
         await middleware.InvokeAsync(context);
 
-        // Assert
-        nextCalled().Should().BeTrue("next middleware should still be called for JWT to handle");
-        context.User.Identity!.IsAuthenticated.Should().BeFalse(
-            "invalid key should not authenticate; JWT middleware handles auth next");
+        // Assert — API-H1 fix: invalid key short-circuits with 401
+        nextCalled().Should().BeFalse("invalid key should not fall through");
+        context.Response.StatusCode.Should().Be(401);
     }
 
     [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4: Missing key header passes through to next middleware")]
@@ -128,34 +127,26 @@ public class InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests
     }
 
     [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4: Timing-safe comparison used (key differs by one char)")]
-    public async Task SimilarKey_DoesNotAuthenticate()
+    public async Task SimilarKey_Returns401()
     {
-        // This test verifies that a key differing by just one character
-        // is still rejected (CryptographicOperations.FixedTimeEquals)
         var (middleware, context, nextCalled) = CreateMiddleware(ValidApiKey);
         context.Request.Headers["X-Internal-Api-Key"] = ValidApiKey + "x";
+        context.Request.Path = "/api/proposals/123";
 
         // Act
         await middleware.InvokeAsync(context);
 
-        // Assert
-        nextCalled().Should().BeTrue();
-        context.User.Identity!.IsAuthenticated.Should().BeFalse();
+        // Assert — API-H1 fix: invalid key short-circuits with 401
+        nextCalled().Should().BeFalse("similar but wrong key should not fall through");
+        context.Response.StatusCode.Should().Be(401);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// API-C1 documents that the middleware currently authenticates on ANY path.
-    /// This test verifies the current (vulnerable) behavior so that when
-    /// path-scoping is added, this test can be updated to verify the fix.
-    /// </summary>
-    [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4/API-C1: Valid key currently authenticates on any path (documents vulnerability)")]
-    public async Task ValidKey_AuthenticatesOnAnyPath_DocumentsApiC1()
+    [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4/API-C1: Valid key on allowed path authenticates")]
+    public async Task ValidKey_AllowedPath_Authenticates()
     {
-        // The middleware does not scope to /internal/ paths — API-C1 finding.
-        // This test documents the current behavior.
-        var paths = new[] { "/api/proposals", "/api/admin/dashboard", "/api/users", "/health" };
+        var allowedPaths = new[] { "/api/proposals", "/api/vendor-proposals/1", "/api/generated-pdfs", "/api/files/upload" };
 
-        foreach (var path in paths)
+        foreach (var path in allowedPaths)
         {
             var (middleware, context, nextCalled) = CreateMiddleware(ValidApiKey);
             context.Request.Headers["X-Internal-Api-Key"] = ValidApiKey;
@@ -164,7 +155,26 @@ public class InternalApiKeyMiddlewareTests
             await middleware.InvokeAsync(context);
 
             context.User.Identity!.IsAuthenticated.Should().BeTrue(
-                $"API-C1: middleware currently authenticates on {path} (should be scoped to /internal/ paths)");
+                $"valid key should authenticate on allowed path {path}");
+            nextCalled().Should().BeTrue();
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact(DisplayName = "QA-C4/API-C1: Valid key on disallowed path returns 403")]
+    public async Task ValidKey_DisallowedPath_Returns403()
+    {
+        var disallowedPaths = new[] { "/api/admin/dashboard", "/api/users", "/health" };
+
+        foreach (var path in disallowedPaths)
+        {
+            var (middleware, context, nextCalled) = CreateMiddleware(ValidApiKey);
+            context.Request.Headers["X-Internal-Api-Key"] = ValidApiKey;
+            context.Request.Path = path;
+
+            await middleware.InvokeAsync(context);
+
+            nextCalled().Should().BeFalse($"valid key on disallowed path {path} should not call next");
+            context.Response.StatusCode.Should().Be(403);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/lambdas/tests/test_suggestions.py b/lambdas/tests/test_suggestions.py
index 35c28a5..d1bd16c 100644
--- a/lambdas/tests/test_suggestions.py
+++ b/lambdas/tests/test_suggestions.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class TestProcessSuggestion:
             "scopeOfWork": "Replace HVAC system",
             "serviceCategory": "HVAC",
             "priority": "Standard",
+            "status": "InReview",
         }
         mock_fetch_items.return_value = []
         mock_retrieve.return_value = [{"content": "similar doc", "score": 0.9, "metadata": {}, "sourceUri": ""}]