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145 results for “commerce clause”

1. 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.…

2. 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)

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1340 · Jun 08, 2026

   Digital Services Tax Fairness and Retaliation Authorization Act

   …(e.g., tariffs) must be grounded in Congress's power to regulate foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) and must not violate the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause by being arbitrary or discriminatory. Article I, Section 8,…

6. 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…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8648 · May 14, 2026

   FORGE Forward: Anti-Corruption Aid with Caps and Sunset

   …diplomacy, prioritize aid to nations where corruption threatens U.S. commerce or security, and coordinate with USAID and other agencies. The Coordinator may award competitive grants to qualified foreign civil society groups for…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-04645 · Oct 15, 2026

   Ratepayer Protection Act for Large Data Centers

   …its enumerated powers in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 to govern interstate commerce in wholesale power and in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to spend for reporting and study. The Tenth Amendment reserves retail rate-setting to the…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5261 · Aug 08, 2026

   Firefighter Cancer Prevention Grant Eligibility Act of 2026

   …(Taxing and Spending for the general welfare) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause - interstate commerce of firefighting services and equipment) Tenth Amendment (preserving state and local control over fire department operations)

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5253 · Aug 07, 2026

    Livestock Tick-Borne Disease Research Prioritization and Sunset Act

    …on livestock producers. The original bill is likely constitutional under the Commerce Clause, as livestock diseases can substantially affect interstate commerce. No major concerns. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) Amendment…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14452 · Jul 18, 2026

    Chemical Manufacturing Security and Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Provide regulatory relief for certain stationary sources (chemical plants) to promote American chemical manufacturing security. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the 'Chemical Manufacturing Security and Regulatory…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4779 · Jun 19, 2026

    American Agriculture, Nutrition, and Innovation Act of 2025

    …purely intrastate activities without a substantial effect on interstate commerce. Risk of violating the Tenth Amendment if federal conditions on grants coerce state policy choices beyond the scope of spending power. Article I, Section 8,…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-09173 · May 14, 2026

    Revised Executive Order: Targeted Sanctions on Cuban Repressors Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

    …steps to enforce, including visa restrictions by State and export controls by Commerce. (c) This order expires 5 years from issuance unless renewed by further order after congressional review. Section 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8205 · Oct 04, 2026

    ALS Research Reauthorization with Transparent Safety Review

    …public reporting duty would be reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The prohibition on new ALS expanded-access research grants would begin on September…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10086 · Aug 16, 2026

    State Diabetes Prevention Block Grant Act of 2026

    …mandates on private partnership or curriculum. Potential overreach under the Commerce Clause if the program mandates specific state-level activities or regulates private conduct without a clear nexus to interstate commerce. Risk of…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 826 · Aug 04, 2026

    National Shooting Sports Education Grant Act of 2026

    …while respecting state autonomy. Section 3. Grant Program. The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish a competitive grant program to provide funds to states for the development and…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-11314 · Jun 06, 2026

    National Security Tariff Authorization Act of 2026

    …tariffs on such imports only after a formal investigation by the Secretary of Commerce and a joint resolution of Congress approving the tariff schedule. Section 3. Tariff Authority. (a) The President may, upon receipt of a report from the…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-07907 · May 13, 2026

    Serious Mental Illness Breakthrough Treatments Act of 2026

    …on Congress's spending power under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and commerce regulation under Clause 3. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (taxing and spending for general welfare) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (regulate commerce among…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10862763 · Oct 15, 2026

    Title III Clarity, Notice, and Reporting Act

    …should answer the lasting harm of uncompensated expropriation and discourage commerce that sustains repressive control of stolen assets. Confiscated property remains tainted even as legal forms expire or commerce changes, from docks to…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 3633 · Aug 10, 2026

    Digital Asset Market Clarity and Consumer Protection Act of 2025

    …concerns under Article I, Section 1. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause) Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (requirement for clear definitions to avoid arbitrary…