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

   Executive Order 14269: Restoring America's Maritime Dominance

   …capacity, and Clause 1 for common defence and general welfare. Section 5 tariffs rely on existing Section 301 delegation and Section 6 uses proposal of legislation, respecting Article I, Section 7 legislative process. Minor delegation…

2. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14325: Amendment to Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border

   …a congressional tariff authorization and individualized penalty review. Tariffs and duties are taxes and regulation of foreign commerce. Under Article I, Section 1 and Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3, that power belongs to Congress.…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-13588 · Jul 03, 2026

   Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026

   …from institutional integrity: Congress retains its constitutional power over tariffs, and the executive gains a clear, time-limited delegation that avoids unilateral overreach. The President lacks unilateral authority to modify tariff…

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

   Executive Order 14256: Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports

   Constitutional border and foreign-commerce action to close the de minimis channel exploited for synthetic opioid shipments, with advance notice and lawful collection procedures and no Bill of Rights infringement. Minor tension remains from…

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

   Executive Order 14382: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran

   Secondary tariffs to pressure Iran rest on Presidential foreign-emergency power plus congressional delegation, operate at the proper federal level for foreign commerce and national security, and impose no direct Bill of Rights violation or…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14990 · Jul 28, 2026

   Revised Proclamation on Adjusting Aluminum Imports Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

   Further restrict aluminum imports to protect domestic industry and national security, building on prior Section 232 actions. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14997 · Jul 28, 2026

   Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity Act of 2026

   …gain a clear statutory delegation that respects congressional authority over tariffs and commerce, with a sunset to prevent permanent trade barriers. Both parties benefit from institutional integrity: Congress reclaims its constitutional…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16979 · Aug 20, 2026

   Unmanned Aircraft Systems Import Security Act of 2026

   …(a) The President may, by proclamation, impose quantitative restrictions, tariffs, or prohibitions on the importation of UAS or UAS components if the President determines that such imports threaten to impair the national security. (b)…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16400 · Aug 15, 2026

   Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026

   …AUTHORITY TO ADJUST IMPORTS. The President is authorized to impose temporary tariffs or quotas on imports of polysilicon and its derivatives, as defined by the Secretary of Commerce, if the Secretary determines that such imports threaten…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06956 · May 14, 2026

    Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients for National Security

    To restrict or tariff imports of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients to reduce foreign dependence, bolster domestic production, and secure supply chains against disruptions. By the authority vested in me as President by…

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

    Executive Order 14329: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

    …Federation threat and Indian purchases of Russian oil. Foreign commerce, tariffs, sanctions, and response to a foreign-government threat cannot be handled by individuals, families, localities, or states acting alone without fragmenting…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-03824 · Oct 16, 2026

    Temporary Import Surcharge Authorization and Accountability Act

    …and press trading partners toward fairer balances without open-ended executive tariffs. VFA assesses it would give Democrats worker protections, clear exemptions for food, medicine, and low-income household goods, public reporting, and a…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-17294 · Aug 23, 2026

    Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties on Canadian Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles

    …transparent process for trade adjustments. The President's imposition of tariffs without explicit statutory authorization may violate Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Taxing Power) and Clause 3 (Commerce Clause). Suspension of duties…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06960 · May 14, 2026

    Proclamation on National Security Adjustments to Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper

    Strengthen tariffs, quotas, or other import adjustments on aluminum, steel, and copper to protect U.S. national security and domestic manufacturing capacity. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of…

15. SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 08, 2026

    VFA Proposal for Reviewable Exclusion From Importation After Maintained Discrimination

    A findings-linked, time-limited framework for import exclusion after continued discrimination The VFA proposal would allow exclusion from importation only after public findings of maintained discrimination, with listed products, review,…

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

    Executive Order 14272: Ensuring National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products

    Section 232 investigation order stays within presidential execution of a valid foreign-commerce and national-security statute, imposes no rights restriction or property taking, and addresses a subject only the federal level can assess.…

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

    Executive Order 14323: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil

    Federal border and foreign-policy response with a cited statutory basis that protects rather than restricts domestic expression; minor tension only from broad emergency-duty delegation and incidental consumer cost. No direct rights…

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

    Executive Order 14384: Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

    This order ends the added 25 percent duty on goods of India following steps to stop Russian oil imports. It uses proper federal foreign-commerce power, eases burdens, infringes no rights, respects just process. Result is proper. This order…