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400+ results for “commerce clause”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-13588 · Jul 03, 2026
Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026
…of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, may authorize the duty-free importation of phosphate fertilizer originating from Morocco for a period not to…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 1468 · Jun 17, 2026
American Innovation Security and Oversight Act
…United States trade secrets substantially affects interstate and foreign commerce, and that a clear federal cause of action and enhanced penalties are necessary to protect national economic security. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) 'Foreign state…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 2388 · Oct 08, 2026
Lower Elwha Trust Lands Restoration and Accountability Act
…is apparent from the excerpt, since trust acquisitions rest on the Indian Commerce Clause and the Property Clause. Any taking or impairment of valid existing private, state, or local rights would raise Fifth Amendment Takings Clause just…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16979 · Aug 20, 2026
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Import Security Act of 2026
…a proclamation, the President shall conduct a review through the Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security, publish a notice in the Federal Register, and provide a 60-day public comment period. (c) Any proclamation…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5252 · Aug 07, 2026
Foreign Adversary AI Model Extraction Prevention Act of 2025
…by a United States person and that has been designated by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, as having a critical technical parameter that, if extracted,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9311 · Jun 17, 2026
Federal Project Procurement Streamlining Act of 2025
…of the relevant federal agency as necessary for national defense, interstate commerce, or response to a declared major disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act; and (3) the agency head determines that compliance with standard…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-10400 · May 23, 2026
Financial Integrity and Transparency Act of 2026
…infringing on Congress's power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and Clause 5 (Currency and Banking). The order's enforcement provisions could violate the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause if they impose penalties…
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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 S. 5383 · Aug 09, 2026
Synthetic Opioid Control and Interstate Enforcement Act of 2025
…using existing funding sources, and focusing enforcement on interstate commerce rather than broad federal mandates. Scheduling substances without clear scientific evidence may exceed the Commerce Clause if applied to purely intrastate…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06960 · May 14, 2026
Proclamation on National Security Adjustments to Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper
…I hereby strengthen import adjustments for national security. The Secretary of Commerce has determined, following investigation, that imports of aluminum, steel, and copper threaten to impair U.S. national security by undermining domestic…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
Executive Order 14335: Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry
…statutory authorities. Federal regulation of launch, reentry, airspace, space commerce, and treaty compliance rests on Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Commerce Clause for interstate and foreign commerce, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9317 · Jun 18, 2026
Bus Idling Flexibility and State Choice Act of 2025
…be shut off in less than 15 minutes, provided the bus is engaged in interstate commerce or receives federal highway funding. However, a state may opt out of this standard by enacting a law that expressly supersedes this Act for buses…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16400 · Aug 15, 2026
Polysilicon Supply Chain Security Act of 2026
…on imports of polysilicon and its derivatives, as defined by the Secretary of Commerce, if the Secretary determines that such imports threaten to impair the national security. Such authority shall be exercised in accordance with the…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-16404 · Aug 13, 2026
Birth Tourism Deterrence and Visa Integrity Act of 2026
…integrity; (3) Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce) and Clause 4 (Naturalization) to regulate the admission of noncitizens and to define conditions for visa issuance. Section 3. Ground of Inadmissibility.…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5174 · Aug 03, 2026
School Lunch Buy American Waiver Transparency Act of 2025
…under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) as it conditions federal school lunch funding. No significant constitutional concerns identified. Article I, Section 8,…
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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
…hereby proclaim as follows: Section 1. Adjustment of Imports. The Secretary of Commerce shall, within 30 days of this proclamation, issue a revised determination of the aluminum import levels that threaten national security, and shall…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
Executive Order 14286: Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers
…safety qualification for interstate trucking, grounded in the Commerce Clause and the duty to execute the laws. It imposes no new speech ban, no search expansion, and no property taking, and federal minimum standards are the minimum level…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5154 · Jul 30, 2026
Minor AI Companion Safety and Transparency Act
…of 18 in the United States, where such service is provided through interstate commerce. A companion AI chatbot is defined as a software application that simulates human-like conversation and is marketed or designed to provide emotional…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
HR 6938 as summarized is a routine FY2026 appropriations package funding Commerce, Justice, Energy, Interior and related agencies. It rests squarely on the Article I appropriations and spending powers, creates no direct restriction on…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10122 · Aug 22, 2026
Resilient Roofing Block Grant Act of 2025
…insurance markets, and relies on materials and labor that flow in interstate commerce. The purpose of this Act is to assist states in voluntarily promoting resilient roofing standards through block grants, thereby strengthening the…