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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10109 · Aug 20, 2026

   Federal Wildfire Contract Integrity and Transparency Act of 2025

   …and private entities that use no federal funds and do not affect interstate commerce. Section 2: Competitive Bidding Requirement. All covered contracts must be awarded through a competitive bidding process, except when the Secretary of…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10091 · Aug 15, 2026

   Memorial Highway Designation Cost Control and Consent Act

   …This Act exercises Congress's enumerated power to regulate interstate commerce and to enact necessary and proper laws in support of the federal-aid highway system, while preserving state autonomy under the Tenth Amendment. Honors…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 6955 · Jul 23, 2026

   Main Street Capital Access Act of 2025 – Constitutional Revision

   …state banking regulations without clear constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause or the Tenth Amendment. Potential overreach by mandating federal lending standards on state-chartered institutions, violating federalism principles.…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9646 · Jul 16, 2026

   Cooperative Critical Minerals Quantum Mapping Act of 2026

   …mechanism is not tied to a specific enumerated power (e.g., general welfare, commerce). Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare – spending for national mineral security) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – minerals in…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9162 · Jun 07, 2026

   Connected Vehicle National Security Review and Licensing Act

   …(a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Attorney General, shall establish a licensing program for any connected vehicle—defined as any motor vehicle with hardware or software that…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 226 · Oct 08, 2026

   SI Cherokee Historic Sites Trust and River Protection Draft

   …Congress can act here because Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants power over commerce with Indian Tribes and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 grants power over federal property, and those two provisions together control this trust…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10019 · Aug 05, 2026

   Voluntary Value Capture Incentive for Green Transportation Act

   …offering voluntary incentives. Risk of exceeding enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause if the program is not tied to interstate commerce or if it regulates purely intrastate land use. Conditional spending may be unduly coercive if…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 7466 · Jul 23, 2026

   Cattle Safety Incentive and State Partnership Act

   …The program is funded by a user fee on cattle sold in interstate commerce, set at a rate sufficient to cover program costs without exceeding $50 million annually. The program sunsets after 5 years, with a mandatory evaluation by the…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10880243 · Jun 29, 2026

   An alien 'arrives in the United States' when he or she presents at a U.S. port of entry and seeks admission, regardless of physical crossing.

   …text: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 gives Congress power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, which includes the exclusive power to set the terms of admission. The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states powers not delegated, but…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 3922 · Jun 20, 2026

    Cross-Boundary Wildfire Mitigation Partnership Act

    …Welfare Clause – spending for public safety) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – wildfire impacts interstate commerce) Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 (Property Clause – management of federal lands) Tenth Amendment (reserving…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 770 · Jun 18, 2026

    National Naloxone Awareness Day Resolution — Strengthened with Community Funding Incentive

    …funding for a specific national purpose) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause: interstate traffic in opioids and naloxone) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause: implementation of enumerated powers) Tenth…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 13, 2026

    H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

    …While the federal government has broad authority over foreign commerce and sanctions under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 10, the bill's imposition of tariffs up to 100% ad valorem and sweeping prohibitions on energy exports and…

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

    Executive Order 14269: Restoring America's Maritime Dominance

    …Section 301 trade remedies, and customs-fee enforcement sit within federal commerce and defense powers and presidential direction of the executive branch, with no Bill of Rights infringement, taking, or improper federal consolidation.…

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

    H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".

    …in Congress. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 supports regulation of interstate commerce affected by harbor craft, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 supports laws necessary and proper for overseeing executive agencies. Review and…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4392 · Jul 29, 2026

    Energy Security Partnership Act of 2025

    …executive agreements may circumvent Article II, Section 2, Clause 2. Commerce Clause regulation of international energy trade is proper, but mandates on states or private entities may violate Tenth Amendment or Fifth Amendment Due Process.…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4238 · Jul 23, 2026

    Endless Mountains Heritage Partnership Act

    …I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – limited to interstate tourism effects) Tenth Amendment Fifth Amendment Due Process (ensuring voluntary participation)

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9678 · Jul 16, 2026

    Airport Worker Safety and Efficiency Act of 2025

    …as a Tenth Amendment infringement on state and local authority over intrastate commerce. The bill's enforcement mechanism may violate the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause if it penalizes airports without clear notice or a fair hearing…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9319 · Jun 17, 2026

    Pet Reunification Microchip Grant Act of 2025

    …shelters, and offsets spending to reduce the deficit. The bill relies on the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) to regulate intrastate shelter operations, which may be a stretch if microchipping is not directly tied to…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10870059 · Jun 06, 2026

    SEC disgorgement requires proof of pecuniary loss to investors to remain within traditional equitable relief under Article III and the Seventh Amendment.

    …truly equitable, Congress may lack power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) to authorize it, as it would exceed the scope of 'necessary and proper' legislation. Article III, Section 2, Clause 1 Seventh Amendment Tenth…

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

    Executive Order 14374: Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

    …with no permanent regulatory, punitive, or confiscatory power. It rests on the Commerce Clause and Take Care Clause, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, preserves due process through notice and final-offer procedures, and does not…