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1. 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…

2. 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,…

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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…

8. 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…

9. 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…

10. 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.…

11. 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,…

12. 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…

13. 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…

14. 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…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 4123 · Jul 23, 2026

    Federal IT Procurement Reform and Sunset Act of 2025

    …state/local governments, it may exceed Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and violate the Tenth Amendment. If the original bill lacks a clear funding source or sunset, it may violate Article I, Section 9, Clause 7…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9161 · Jun 08, 2026

    National Security Aluminum Scrap Export Investigation Act of 2025

    …of any resulting export controls shall be carried out by the Department of Commerce under existing law. This bill honors Democratic priorities of protecting national security and domestic industrial base, and ensuring supply chain…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4782 · Jun 17, 2026

    Interstate Scam Coordination and Consumer Alert Act of 2025

    …and public awareness regarding scams that substantially affect interstate commerce, without supplanting or limiting state and local fraud-prevention efforts. Section 3. Scam Coordination Steering Committee. (a) There is established within…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 210 · Oct 17, 2026

    Port Clean Air Pilot and Federal Review Act

    …to more vessel categories. Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, interstate commerce requires a uniform federal answer, and under the Tenth Amendment the states retain their police powers over local health. This proposal would respect both…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5226 · Aug 06, 2026

    Children's Account Safety and Parental Consent Act of 2025

    …intrastate social media interactions not substantially affecting interstate commerce. Fifth Amendment Due Process – vague definition of 'parental consent' and 'social media platform' could lead to arbitrary enforcement or suppression of…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10102 · Aug 17, 2026

    Data Center Community Investment Tax Credit Act of 2026

    …by the Secretary of the Treasury in coordination with the Department of Commerce. The credit is equal to 20% of qualified capital expenditures, capped at $50 million per project, and is available for projects that begin construction before…