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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10117 · Aug 21, 2026

   Federal Invasive Species Interstate Commerce and Lands Protection Act of 2026

   …state lines. This Act applies only to (1) navigable waters used in interstate commerce, (2) federal lands and waters under exclusive federal jurisdiction, and (3) activities that directly and substantially affect interstate commerce, such…

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

   International Endangered Species Conservation Assistance Act of 2025

   …increases. Honors Republican priorities: limits federal spending to a narrow, commerce-linked surcharge, includes a sunset clause, requires measurable outcomes, prohibits land acquisition or property rights infringement, and ties…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9170 · Jun 07, 2026

   Enumerated Infrastructure and Housing Assistance Act of 2027

   …on interstate routes, and navigable waterways that directly affect interstate commerce. No funds may be used for intrastate roads or local transit systems unless they are part of a federally designated interstate corridor. All grants must…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4189 · Aug 11, 2026

   INSULIN Fair Pricing Act of 2026

   …insulin products. This Act regulates the price of insulin sold in interstate commerce to ensure affordability for consumers while respecting state authority over intrastate health care and insurance. Section 1. Findings: Congress finds…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9171 · Jun 07, 2026

   Constitutional Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2027

   …management of federal public lands and waters (Property Clause), interstate commerce regulation (Commerce Clause), and spending for the general welfare (Taxing and Spending Clause). No funds may be used to regulate or mandate state or…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1423 · Jul 16, 2026

   Constitutional Consideration Rule for H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181

   …years, and requiring a study by the Department of Transportation on interstate commerce effects. Funding for the study shall come from the DOT's existing administrative budget. Section 2. Consideration of H.R. 8595 (National Security…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 208 · Aug 05, 2026

   Educational Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2025

   …powers, such as the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause, as supporting…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8663 · May 14, 2026

   Interstate Fair Pay Standards Act

   …Section 3(s)—those with annual gross sales over $500,000 engaged in interstate commerce or producing goods for commerce—from paying unequal wages to employees for substantially equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort,…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10110 · Aug 20, 2026

   Interstate Real Estate Data Sharing Compact Act

   …local real estate transactions that are not clearly part of interstate commerce, exceeding Congress's power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. It mandates data collection and disclosure requirements on private parties and…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10152 · Oct 17, 2026

    Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence

    …limits. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 authorizes federal review of foreign commerce, which governs public risk review of open artificial intelligence models developed or made available by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Article I,…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9669 · Jul 17, 2026

    Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Pilot Program Act of 2025

    …powers if it does not tie funding to a specific enumerated power such as the Commerce Clause or the Spending Clause. The bill does not specify a funding source, raising concerns under Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 (Appropriations Clause)…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9180 · Jun 10, 2026

    Disaster Community Development Needs Assessment Act of 2025

    …Power to provide for the general welfare) and Clause 3 (to regulate interstate commerce affected by disasters). It is intended to provide Congress and the Executive with timely, standardized information on community development needs…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10108 · Aug 18, 2026

    Hazardous Materials Transparency and Federalism Act of 2025

    …and regulators. This Act requires any person or entity engaged in interstate commerce that manufactures, processes, or distributes a product containing a hazardous material above a de minimis threshold to submit a standardized disclosure…

14. 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…

15. 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…

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

    Water Technology and Resilience Grant Act of 2025

    …quality, or supply resilience, and (b) has a substantial effect on interstate commerce, including but not limited to projects that affect water quality in navigable waters, water supply for interstate markets, or water use in federally…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9915 · Jul 28, 2026

    Bot Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act of 2025

    …disclosure). Original bill may lack clear jurisdictional nexus to interstate commerce, potentially exceeding Commerce Clause authority. Original bill may fail to provide adequate due process safeguards (e.g., vague definitions, no…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5151 · Jul 30, 2026

    Mississippi River Corridor Restoration and Resilience Grant Program Act

    …where such projects have a direct and substantial effect on interstate commerce, including navigation, flood control, and water supply for downstream states. Eligible projects include wetland restoration, agricultural best management…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 214 · Aug 13, 2026

    Uniform Small Off-Road Engine Emissions Standards Act of 2025

    …from small off-road engines (SOREs) is necessary to protect interstate commerce by reducing compliance costs for manufacturers and preventing regulatory fragmentation. Within 180 days of enactment, the Administrator of the Environmental…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5178 · Aug 02, 2026

    Small Entity Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025

    …the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), so no major constitutional concerns arise. However, to avoid any Tenth Amendment commandeering, the bill should not…