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13 results for “commerce clause”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4708 · Jul 29, 2026
Arctic Security and Diplomacy Alignment Act of 2025
…federal agencies such as NOAA and the National Science Foundation, using the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) as authority for activities affecting interstate and foreign commerce and climate data. No new regulatory…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9147 · Jun 06, 2026
Regional Normalization Support and Reporting Act of 2026
…Clause to support foreign affairs reporting) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause — as basis for federal interest in normalization agreements affecting international commerce) Tenth Amendment (reserving to states powers not…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10076 · Aug 14, 2026
Countering Russian and Iranian Aggression Through Targeted and Accountable Sanctions Act of 2026
…8, Clauses 3, 10, and 18, which give Congress the power to regulate foreign commerce, punish offenses against the law of nations, and make all laws necessary and proper to carry out those powers. The President shall, within 180 days of…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9162 · Jun 07, 2026
Connected Vehicle National Security Review and Licensing Act
…(a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Attorney General, shall establish a licensing program for any connected vehicle—defined as any motor vehicle with hardware or software that…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026
H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
…While the federal government has broad authority over foreign commerce and sanctions under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 10, the bill's imposition of tariffs up to 100% ad valorem and sweeping prohibitions on energy exports and…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4392 · Jul 29, 2026
Energy Security Partnership Act of 2025
…executive agreements may circumvent Article II, Section 2, Clause 2. Commerce Clause regulation of international energy trade is proper, but mandates on states or private entities may violate Tenth Amendment or Fifth Amendment Due Process.…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act
HR 2913 operates within core federal foreign-affairs, defense, and foreign-commerce powers, imposes no domestic rights restriction or taking, and federal action is the only competent level. SI review finds it constitutional. Congress has…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 747: Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025
…reservation of powers to the states. While Congress has authority over foreign commerce and national security, the broad delegation of sanctioning power and the lack of procedural safeguards for targeted entities create substantial…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
…power to define and punish offenses against the law of nations and to regulate commerce with foreign nations. It does not infringe on domestic constitutional rights, as it targets foreign persons and foreign conduct. The mandatory…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
…It operates within the federal government's enumerated foreign affairs and commerce powers, does not infringe any Bill of Rights protections, respects individual sovereignty by targeting only foreign persons engaged in piracy, passes all…
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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 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 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…