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29 results for “commerce clause”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S.J.Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
…resolution is a valid exercise of Congress's enumerated power over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates decision-making to the federal level where foreign…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act
…II, Section 2) and the federal government's exclusive authority over foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) support federal action in this area. The bill directs the State Department to implement a strategy for foreign military…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 509: Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act
…and uses tariff revenue for purposes not directly tied to the regulation of commerce, potentially exceeding enumerated powers and infringing on state sovereignty. While the bill does not directly violate the Bill of Rights, its use of…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026
H.R. 9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
…integral to the conduct of diplomacy and the execution of treaty and foreign commerce powers. No constitutional rights are implicated, and the bill does not affect the sovereignty of individuals or states. The only minor consideration is…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1263: Strengthening the Quad Act
…and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. Directing the State Department to engage in diplomatic dialogue with allied nations is a core exercise of these enumerated foreign…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.Res. 1447: Recognizing that for 55 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.
…foreign affairs through its enumerated powers, including the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) and the power to define and punish offenses against the law of nations (Article I, Section 8,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026
S. 3984: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
…government has explicit authority to conduct foreign affairs and to regulate commerce with foreign nations under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. Monitoring international religious freedom and making policy recommendations falls within the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 692: China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
…policy. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and the President's treaty and executive powers (Article II, Section 2) support U.S. participation in international financial…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.Res. 1099: Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
…a federal responsibility under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (foreign commerce) and the President's treaty and diplomatic powers. An individual, family, or local community cannot handle foreign policy declarations. The action does not…