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1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.J.Res. 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …through Eight. It removes rather than creates regulatory mandates on vehicle warranties and zero-emission sales, so Tenth Amendment reserved powers are respected by restoring the uniform federal baseline Congress enacted. The resolution…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 210 · Oct 17, 2026

   Port Clean Air Pilot and Federal Review Act

   …monitoring, and yearly public data to support future standards if the evidence warrants them. A single-state emissions standard with practical nationwide shipping effects raises federalism and interstate commerce concerns under Article I,…

3. Bill (official record) · H.J.Res. 87 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection · Jun 12, 2025

   H.J.Res. 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …of its regulations, including the Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty Regulations and Maintenance Provisions. (Under the Clean Air Act, California may seek waivers of the preemption prohibiting states from enacting certain…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

   …it places at the federal level a function states and localities could perform, warranting a B. Federal authority rests on Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, the power to lay and collect taxes to provide for the general Welfare, which supports…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".

   …rather than compelling speech, search, or seizure. Tenth Amendment reserved powers are not infringed because control of foreign and interstate vessel emissions is within federal commerce authority, not a power reserved to the states. The…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

   …or county and especially a state can regulate local plants under state police powers, consistent with the Tenth Amendment reservation to the states. It does not consolidate power upward. No person is deprived of life, liberty, or property…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

   …1-2 are no. States can regulate local production facilities under their police powers, so question 3 is yes. The action does not consolidate power upward; it removes a federal charge and returns discretion to operators, states, and…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

   S.J.Res. 47: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

   …to override state environmental policy, but this is within its enumerated powers and does not rise to a significant constitutional issue. Congress has the enumerated power to legislate on interstate commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause…

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

   H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

   …the substantive delisting of the gray wolf falls within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause, the removal of court oversight undermines the separation of powers and individual rights to challenge government action.…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10083 · Aug 18, 2026

    Water Technology and Resilience Grant Act of 2025

    …ensuring that federal funds are used in a manner consistent with enumerated powers and respect for state sovereignty. Section 1. Definitions. 'Eligible project' means a project that (a) involves the development, demonstration, or…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 11, 2026

    S.J.Res. 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment".

    …federal level beyond what is necessary for Congress to exercise its enumerated powers. The only minor concern is that the resolution reinstates a state-level rule, which could be seen as a federal action affecting state policy, but it…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 11, 2026

    S. 996: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

    …exercise of this power, and amending it falls within Congress's enumerated powers. The bill does not implicate the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Amendments. It concerns state regulatory authority…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 09, 2026

    H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act

    …that jurisdiction, which is a legislative choice within Congress's enumerated powers. It does not exceed federal authority because it is limiting, not expanding, federal regulation. The bill does not implicate any of the first ten…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

    Constitutional oversight that stays inside enumerated commerce and oversight powers, infringes no rights, expands individual and state latitude, and uses lawful process. Grade A. Congress acts within explicit authority. Article I, Section…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

    …pre-authorization baseline, consistent with the Tenth Amendment reservation of powers. The resolution does not seize property, impose fines, create criminal liability, or bypass notice and hearing. Under the Fifth Amendment Due Process and…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10073 · Aug 13, 2026

    International Endangered Species Conservation Assistance Act of 2025

    …without due process. The original bill may exceed Congress's enumerated powers by funding foreign conservation without a clear link to U.S. commerce, treaties, or other delegated powers, potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. The…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9317 · Jun 18, 2026

    Bus Idling Flexibility and State Choice Act of 2025

    …bill may violate the Tenth Amendment by preempting state and local police powers over intrastate school buses and local environmental regulations. The original bill may exceed Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause if…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 17, 2026

    H.Res. 1524: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

    …broad authority to express its views and does not infringe on any rights or powers. The resolution is an expression of congressional sentiment, not an exercise of legislative power. It does not purport to regulate, tax, spend, or otherwise…

19. Bill (official record) · H.R. 9019 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection · May 22, 2026

    H.R. 9019: POWER Act

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

20. Bill (official record) · S.J.Res. 120 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection · Mar 09, 2026

    S.J.Res. 120: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions; Correction".

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.