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7 results for “commerce clause”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2978: GUARD Act
…investment schemes is further supported by Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause). The bill does not create a new federal police power; it permits existing grant recipients to target fraud and directs FinCEN reporting, which is…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
…I placement and uniform penalties for fentanyl-related trafficking fall within commerce authority and preserve trial rights, with a strong protective justification for a lethal interstate drug. Mandatory minimums and class-wide scheduling…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 5625: Cashless Bail Reporting Act
…under Article I, Section 8 to regulate state pretrial release procedures. The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) does not apply because bail decisions are not interstate commerce. The Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
…has authority over federal prisons and federal officers. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause, supports legislation to manage institutions created under federal law, combined with Article I, Section 8, Clause 1…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
…has explicit authority to protect federal funds. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 authorizes collection of taxes and expenditure for the general welfare, and Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause, authorizes laws needed to execute that…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 277: Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025
…and protections. Congress has broad authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessary and Proper Clause) to enact laws governing the federal judiciary and criminal procedure, as well as to define the jurisdiction of federal…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
…violations. Congress has explicit authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (the Necessary and Proper Clause) to enact laws that facilitate the execution of federal powers, including the administration of justice and oversight of the…