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4 results for “commerce clause”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
…The bill also lacks a nexus to any enumerated power, such as foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) or national defense (Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-16), as it targets local school operations rather than direct foreign…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
…constitutional, as it operates within federal authority to protect interstate commerce and national security infrastructure, and it respects individual and local autonomy by making participation voluntary. However, the creation of a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2616: Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
…compelling speech, or commandeering states. Grounded in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and consistent with the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Congress acts under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, the Spending Clause, which permits…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 7892: No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
…fraud-prevention condition on federal spending. Congress uses its Spending Clause authority to protect public funds, with notice and a clear cure, no rights infringement, and no upward consolidation beyond the federal program itself.…