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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10127 · Aug 22, 2026

   Federal Research Integrity and Oversight Act for Gender-Related Medical Treatments

   …NIH peer-review processes are generally robust, but additional safeguards are warranted for studies involving minors or irreversible treatments; (3) taxpayer funds should not support research that lacks clear scientific merit or adequate…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-12909 · Jun 30, 2026

   Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition and Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2026

   …per day for non-compliance by critical infrastructure entities after a 180-day warning period. Willful failure to comply that results in a data breach shall be subject to treble damages in civil actions brought by the Attorney General.…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10864190 · May 28, 2026

   Re-decided holding: The Fourth Circuit did not violate Article III's case-or-controversy requirement; its remand for factfinding was a permissible exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, and the CSRA's exclusivity is not a jurisdictional bar based on text or original meaning.

   …federal government. The Tenth Amendment reserves to the States or the people powers not delegated to the United States. 3) At ratification, federal courts had jurisdiction over constitutional claims unless Congress explicitly and…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-03381 · Oct 17, 2026

   Corrected Proclamation Honoring President George Washington's Birthday Within Article II Limits

   …can be created by proclamation alone. The Tenth Amendment reserves other powers to the states and the people, so states, schools, and private groups would not be directed to act. Any federal office schedule for the day would follow…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10811625 · May 24, 2026

   Olivier's suit for prospective injunctive relief is not barred by the common-law rule against collateral attack on final judgments, but the First Amendment claim must be evaluated on its merits under original meaning.

   …to 'Cases' and 'Controversies.' The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states powers not delegated to the United States. 3) Ratification-era understanding: At the founding, a final judgment in a criminal case could not be collaterally…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10878535 · Jul 01, 2026

   RLUIPA permits suits against state entities and officials in their official capacities, but not against state employees in their personal capacities, unless they individually consented.

   …discretion to set conditions, and the Tenth Amendment reserved to states those powers not delegated—but accepting conditions is a voluntary choice of the state. State employees, as agents of the state, are bound by state law implementing…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9143 · Jun 07, 2026

   Secure American Invention Act of 2025

   To protect U.S. national security and economic competitiveness by requiring patent applicants to disclose any financial or collaborative ties to the People's Republic of China or other foreign adversaries, so that the USPTO can assess and…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9142 · Jun 06, 2026

   National Security Patent Integrity Act of 2025

   …(2) a person subject to sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for engaging in activities that threaten national security; or (3) a person who has been convicted of a crime under 18 U.S.C.…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10882240 · Jul 01, 2026

   FECA's political-party coordinated-expenditure limits are facially valid under the First Amendment as a regulation of campaign conduct, not speech.

   Whether FECA's limits on political-party coordinated expenditures violate the First Amendment. The question is whether the First Amendment prohibits Congress from limiting how much a political party may spend in coordination with its own…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10152 · Oct 17, 2026

    Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence

    Help people and firms understand risks from open artificial intelligence models linked to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, and support wider use of open models built in the United States. Congress has power here, and that power has…

11. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-15357 · Jul 29, 2026

    Smithsonian Transparency and Historical Integrity Act of 2026

    …bipartisan ownership, and judicial review that respects the separation of powers. Potential violation of the First Amendment because the order may compel the Smithsonian to alter or suppress speech based on content viewpoint, particularly…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1423 · Jul 16, 2026

    Constitutional Consideration Rule for H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181

    …but with amendments to ensure each bill complies with enumerated federal powers and the Bill of Rights before final passage. Section 1. Consideration of H.R. 139 (Daylight Saving Time Permanent). The bill shall be considered as read, but…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 849 · Aug 09, 2026

    Patriot Week Recognition Resolution of 2026

    …not imposing burdens on states. Article I, Section 1 (vests all legislative powers in Congress, including the power to express sentiments) First Amendment (freedom of speech supports congressional expression) Tenth Amendment (respects…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-03947 · Oct 16, 2026

    Corrected Proclamation Confirming National Angel Family Day as Ceremonial and Within Article II

    …II, Sections 1 and 3 as its sole authority. It does not invoke emergency powers and does not order spending, troop movement, or regulatory change. Policy goals stated alongside the day of remembrance, including stronger border enforcement…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06073 · Oct 12, 2026

    Corrected Ceremonial Proclamation for Greek Independence Day, 2026

    Honor Greek Independence Day on March 25, 2026 and celebrate shared Greek and American democratic heritage and alliance. A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy should be issued as a purely ceremonial proclamation.…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5024 · Jul 18, 2026

    Economic Espionage Adversarial Entity Designation Act of 2025

    …espionage statute is generally within Congress's commerce and foreign affairs powers, an arbitrary presumption without a factual nexus may exceed the Necessary and Proper Clause. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) Article I,…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 781 · Jul 29, 2026

    Juneteenth National Commemoration Act of 2026

    …speech through resolutions) Tenth Amendment (reserving to the states any powers not delegated to the federal government, including the creation of state holidays)

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S.Res. 847 · Aug 09, 2026

    Resolution Commending the Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling Team for the 2026 NCAA Championship

    To formally recognize and congratulate the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 NCAA Division I National Championship. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5252 · Aug 07, 2026

    Foreign Adversary AI Model Extraction Prevention Act of 2025

    …to challenge designations or restrictions. Risk of exceeding enumerated powers if the law attempts to regulate purely domestic research or development activities not involving foreign commerce. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce…

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

    Children's Account Safety and Parental Consent Act of 2025

    Require social media platforms to obtain verified parental consent before children under 18 (or a defined age) can create or maintain accounts, to protect minors from online harms such as data exploitation, exposure to inappropriate…