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1. 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,…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10862762 · Oct 15, 2026

   Pension Withdrawal Liability Notice and Review Proposal

   …create a clear record for arbitration and court review, while leaving the Commerce Clause authority in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 as the basis for the underlying liability rules. Both readings can accept this because it keeps the…

3. 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)…

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-12910 · Jun 29, 2026

   Quantum Innovation and National Preparedness Act of 2026

   …institutional integrity: Congress reclaims its Article I purse-string and commerce powers, while still allowing the executive to execute—no more 'executive lawmaking' that invites litigation and instability. Appropriations Clause (Article…

8. 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…

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

   Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients for National Security

   …defense industrial base during emergencies, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce after investigation. To address this threat, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United…

10. 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…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14991 · Aug 02, 2026

    Reciprocal Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

    To offset Canadian discrimination against the commerce of the United States with respect to alcoholic beverages by imposing additional duties on Canadian alcoholic beverage imports. Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-13254 · Jul 01, 2026

    Regenerative Agriculture and Farm Resilience Act of 2026

    …spending without congressional appropriation, violating the Appropriations Clause (Article I, Section 9, Clause 7). It may have directed agencies to take actions that exceed existing statutory authority, infringing on Congress's power…

13. 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…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10878538 · Jul 01, 2026

    Re-decided: A lawful permanent resident may be deemed 'seeking admission' only upon conviction (or clear and convincing evidence of commission) of a qualifying crime at the time of reentry.

    …2. The relevant constitutional text provides: (a) the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) grants Congress power to make laws for executing its enumerated powers, including naturalization (Clause 4); (b) the Fifth…

15. 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…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-15003 · Jul 29, 2026

    Defense Critical Materials Domestic Procurement Act of 2026

    …Act authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of National Intelligence, to establish a program requiring domestic acquisition of critical materials for defense contracts. SEC. 3.…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10846667 · May 15, 2026

    The 30-day removal deadline in §1446(b)(1) admits no equitable tolling; Enbridge's removal was untimely and the case must be remanded to state court.

    …tolling when the case involves federal-question jurisdiction over interstate commerce under Article III, Section 2. 1) The question is whether §1446(b)(1)'s 30-day deadline for filing a notice of removal can be extended by equitable…

18. 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…

19. 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…

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

    Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity Act of 2026

    …Canadian motor vehicles to offset alleged Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in the motor vehicle sector, protecting U.S. industry and jobs. Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the 'Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity…