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1. 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…

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 1442: To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

   This bill is a direct violation of the Commerce Clause as interpreted by the Tenth Amendment and the principle of individual sovereignty. It bans a legal substance based on potential misuse, not on any inherent defect or interstate…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 788: DOE and SBA Research Act

   …outcomes. It operates squarely within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and the Spending Clause, does not infringe any rights, respects individual sovereignty, passes all decentralization tests, and imposes no due…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 1402: TICKET Act

   …measure that falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce. It imposes disclosure and refund requirements on ticket sellers, which are commercial actors engaged in interstate transactions. While the bill does not…

7. 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…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 818: SPUR Act

   …reporting requirement that falls within Congress's enumerated spending and commerce powers. It does not infringe on individual rights, and while it adds a federal reporting obligation, it does not significantly consolidate decision-making…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 973: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

   …regulation of lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices, grounded in the Commerce Clause. It does not infringe on specific Bill of Rights protections, but it imposes mandatory standards on manufacturers and distributors, which raises…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 2966: American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

    …lending, which falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and to provide for the general welfare through spending programs. However, the bill's eligibility restrictions raise significant equal protection and…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 1770: Consumer Safety Technology Act

    …Technology Act is constitutional. It operates within Congress's enumerated commerce power, does not infringe any Bill of Rights protections, respects individual sovereignty by imposing no restrictions on persons or property, passes all…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 1642: Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

    …This falls squarely within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and to support small business development. It does not infringe any right, restrict individual sovereignty, centralize power beyond necessity, or…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 2481: Romance Scam Prevention Act

    …measure that falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce. It imposes a modest disclosure requirement on online dating services, which are inherently interstate in nature, and does not infringe on any specific…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act

    …The action falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and provide for the general welfare through disaster relief, does not infringe any right, imposes no restriction on individual liberty, respects…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 832: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

    …It operates within the federal government's enumerated powers over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, does not infringe on individual rights, and does not raise due process or takings concerns. The main constitutional tension is a mild…

16. 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…

17. 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…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 2987: CEASE Act of 2025

    …program, which is grounded in Congress's enumerated powers over interstate commerce and spending. The bill does not infringe on individual rights, does not take property, and does not consolidate authority beyond the federal level—it…

19. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 1721: Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

    This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study and report on manufacturing feasibility for critical infrastructure products. It imposes no mandates, restrictions, or penalties on individuals, states, or private entities.…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 825: Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

    …has minor constitutional tensions. It operates within Congress's enumerated commerce power and does not directly infringe the Bill of Rights, but the permanent ban on SBA assistance for individuals convicted of financial crimes raises…