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12 results for “Fourth Amendment”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10098 · Aug 15, 2026
District of Columbia Capital Punishment for Heinous Crimes Act of 2025
…The original bill may lack sufficient procedural safeguards to satisfy Fifth Amendment due process and Eighth Amendment proportionality requirements. The definition of 'certain crimes' may be overly broad, risking arbitrary or…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 1468 · Jun 17, 2026
American Innovation Security and Oversight Act
…LIMITATIONS. (a) This Act does not apply to activities protected by the First Amendment or to lawful international trade. (b) No person shall be liable under this Act unless the conduct has a substantial effect on interstate or foreign…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5024 · Jul 18, 2026
Economic Espionage Adversarial Entity Designation Act of 2025
…‘Economic Espionage Adversarial Entity Designation Act of 2025’. Section 2. Amendment to Title 18. Section 1831 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after the definition of ‘foreign instrumentality’ a new subsection: (d)…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9576 · Oct 08, 2026
Limited and Accountable Federal Fraud Enforcement Act
…and proper to carry that power into effect. That power is limited by the Fifth Amendment, which requires due process, and by the Tenth Amendment, which leaves general policing to the states. The strongest objection is that a new federal…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5383 · Aug 09, 2026
Synthetic Opioid Control and Interstate Enforcement Act of 2025
…state police powers over public health and safety, conflicting with the Tenth Amendment Expanding enforcement without clear federal nexus (interstate commerce) risks federal overreach into activities properly regulated by states Article I,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5214 · Aug 05, 2026
Law Enforcement Protection Incentive Act of 2025
…federalism, and provides funding without creating new federal crimes. Tenth Amendment: Police powers and prosecution of violent crimes are traditionally state functions; creating a new federal crime may exceed enumerated powers. Fifth…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4394 · Jun 16, 2026
Police Leadership Enhancement Grant Act of 2025
…mandated state compliance or commandeered state officers, violating the Tenth Amendment. Conditions on federal funds must be clear, unambiguous, and freely accepted to avoid coercion under the Spending Clause. Article I, Section 8, Clause…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1342 · Jun 08, 2026
Gun Violence Awareness Grant Act of 2026
…a plan that respects existing state laws and does not infringe on the Second Amendment. No funds may be used to advocate for firearm restrictions or to regulate firearms. Each grantee must report annually on campaign reach and outcomes.…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 736 · Jun 16, 2026
Federal Prison Contraband Cell Phone Penalty and State Incentive Act of 2025
…and state prisons, potentially exceeding federal authority under the Tenth Amendment by regulating state prison operations. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause – conditional grants to states) Article I, Section 8, Clause 17…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 7834 · Oct 15, 2026
Safe Evidence Storage Pilot With Security and Accountability Limits
…or work outside the contract. That line protects fair trials and the Fifth Amendment promise of due process. Victims, defendants, and the public keep the right to bring cases where a vendor misuses material or fails basic care. State…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10124 · Aug 23, 2026
Organized Mail Theft Prevention and Sentencing Reform Act
…Sentencing Commission shall, within one year of enactment, review and propose amendments to the sentencing guidelines for offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 1708 (theft of mail matter) and related fraud offenses, giving particular attention to…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 827 · Aug 04, 2026
SAAMI Centennial Recognition Act of 2025
…I, Section 8, Clause 1 (general welfare, spending clause – here no spending) Amendment X (powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the States, here the Act does not exercise any federal power beyond expressing recognition)