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7 results for “commerce clause”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9915 · Jul 28, 2026
Bot Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act of 2025
…disclosure). Original bill may lack clear jurisdictional nexus to interstate commerce, potentially exceeding Commerce Clause authority. Original bill may fail to provide adequate due process safeguards (e.g., vague definitions, no…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5154 · Jul 30, 2026
Minor AI Companion Safety and Transparency Act
…of 18 in the United States, where such service is provided through interstate commerce. A companion AI chatbot is defined as a software application that simulates human-like conversation and is marketed or designed to provide emotional…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 859: Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
…mandate that falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce, does not infringe any Bill of Rights protections, respects individual sovereignty by informing consumers without restricting their choices, passes all…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8652 · May 15, 2026
Narrowed Youth Online Data Consent Act (YODCA)
…by requiring verifiable parental consent for platforms engaging in interstate commerce, building on COPPA. This Act requires websites and apps in interstate commerce that target or knowingly serve U.S. children under 16 to obtain…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act
…guarantee private loans for general business software and cloud services. The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, permits regulation of interstate commerce, not federal financing of ordinary business inputs. The Spending…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 7757: KIDS Act
Federal commerce authority exists for interstate platforms, and due process structure is preserved, but the bill imposes broad speech and association limits, mandated identification systems, and federal design standards better handled by…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 2931: Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
…powers over immigration (Article I, Section 8, Clause 4) and interstate commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). The bill's purpose is to influence immigration enforcement, and the relocation of SBA offices is a federal property…