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

   H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act

   …100% for DOT-related ocean transport. While Congress has authority under the Commerce Clause to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, the 100% mandate may overreach by effectively reserving all such transport for U.S.-flagged vessels,…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8205 · Oct 04, 2026

   ALS Research Reauthorization with Transparent Safety Review

   …public reporting duty would be reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The prohibition on new ALS expanded-access research grants would begin on September…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10086 · Aug 16, 2026

   State Diabetes Prevention Block Grant Act of 2026

   …mandates on private partnership or curriculum. Potential overreach under the Commerce Clause if the program mandates specific state-level activities or regulates private conduct without a clear nexus to interstate commerce. Risk of…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 826 · Aug 04, 2026

   National Shooting Sports Education Grant Act of 2026

   …while respecting state autonomy. Section 3. Grant Program. The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a competitive grant program to provide funds to states for the development and…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 3633 · Aug 10, 2026

   Digital Asset Market Clarity and Consumer Protection Act of 2025

   …concerns under Article I, Section 1. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (requirement for clear definitions to avoid arbitrary…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5145 · Jul 30, 2026

   Air Sensor Grant Clarification and Efficiency Act of 2025

   …No major constitutional concerns—the Clean Air Act is a valid exercise of Commerce Clause power (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). However, the bill should avoid any commandeering of state governments (Tenth Amendment) and ensure that grant…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 175 · May 15, 2026

   Remittance Consumer Protection Enforcement Act

   …applies to all non-bank and bank providers operating in interstate or foreign commerce under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in coordination with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB),…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

   S. 4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

   The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 is a federal action grounded in the Commerce Clause and foreign affairs powers, aimed at national security. It does not directly infringe on individual rights, but its broad definition of…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade F (Direct violation) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 1442: To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

   This bill is a direct violation of the Commerce Clause as interpreted by the Tenth Amendment and the principle of individual sovereignty. It bans a legal substance based on potential misuse, not on any inherent defect or interstate…

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

    H.R. 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

    …but has minor federalism concerns. The bill falls within Congress's Commerce Clause authority to regulate interstate fuel markets and air pollution. It does not infringe individual rights or due process. However, nullifying existing state…

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

    H.R. 8535: Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

    …border security and customs enforcement under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and the Necessary and Proper Clause, the bill does not directly infringe on individual rights. However, the information-sharing mandate could…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 788: DOE and SBA Research Act

    …outcomes. It operates squarely within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and the Spending Clause, does not infringe any rights, respects individual sovereignty, passes all decentralization tests, and imposes no due…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 1402: TICKET Act

    …measure that falls within Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce. It imposes disclosure and refund requirements on ticket sellers, which are commercial actors engaged in interstate transactions. While the bill does not…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 11, 2026

    S. 932: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

    The bill is a constitutional exercise of federal power under the Commerce Clause and the Spending Clause, as it regulates interstate commerce in pharmaceuticals and conditions federal benefits on compliance. It does not infringe on any…

15. 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…

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

    H.R. 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

    Federal market-structure bill within Commerce Clause authority that sets CFTC and SEC jurisdiction, maturity-based exemptions, and intermediary safeguards without restricting speech, ownership, or due process. Minor recordkeeping tension…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10170 · Oct 17, 2026

    Limited Memory Chip Study With Cost Cap and Sunset

    …I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 because it studies interstate and foreign commerce to inform future laws, but it may not impose mandates, taxes, or controls on private firms without separate authority. The VFA proposal would keep the Memory…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5200 · Aug 02, 2026

    Spotted Lanternfly Control Research and Extension Grant Act of 2025

    …lanternfly, an invasive pest that threatens agricultural crops and interstate commerce. This Act establishes a competitive grant program within the Department of Agriculture to fund state-led research and extension projects focused on the…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8652 · May 15, 2026

    Narrowed Youth Online Data Consent Act (YODCA)

    …by requiring verifiable parental consent for platforms engaging in interstate commerce, building on COPPA. This Act requires websites and apps in interstate commerce that target or knowingly serve U.S. children under 16 to obtain…

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

    H.R. 1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

    …control on credit card interest rates, which is not a regulation of interstate commerce in the traditional sense but rather a direct mandate on private contracts. It also raises significant due process and individual sovereignty concerns…