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1. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10876933 · Jun 19, 2026

   Held: Section 922(g)(3) is unconstitutional as applied to simple unlawful drug users without individualized dangerousness, but Congress may enact tailored legislation under its Commerce Clause power requiring drug testing or treatment as condition of gun ownership, subject to due process.

   …its authority to regulate firearms must be tied to an enumerated power. The Commerce Clause, as originally understood, does not extend to mere possession of a firearm by an individual for self-defense in the home. Therefore, the statute as…

2. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-12283 · Jun 17, 2026

   Pacific Commercial Fishing Restoration and Authorization Act of 2026

   …obligations. SECTION 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FISHING ACCESS. (a) The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Secretary of State, shall issue permits for commercial fishing by U.S.-flagged…

3. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14334 · Jul 15, 2026

   Commercial Aircraft and Engine Supply Chain Security and Fair Trade Act

   …and consent of the Senate, including representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Transportation, and Labor, and three private-sector experts with no financial interest in the subject matter. (b) The Commission shall…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9170 · Jun 07, 2026

   Enumerated Infrastructure and Housing Assistance Act of 2027

   …on interstate routes, and navigable waterways that directly affect interstate commerce. No funds may be used for intrastate roads or local transit systems unless they are part of a federally designated interstate corridor. All grants must…

5. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-11415 · Jun 06, 2026

   Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security Act of 2026

   …The development and deployment of such systems affect interstate and foreign commerce, national defense, and the privacy and civil liberties of individuals. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) 'Advanced artificial intelligence' means any…

6. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4189 · Aug 11, 2026

   INSULIN Fair Pricing Act of 2026

   …insulin products. This Act regulates the price of insulin sold in interstate commerce to ensure affordability for consumers while respecting state authority over intrastate health care and insurance. Section 1. Findings: Congress finds…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9171 · Jun 07, 2026

   Constitutional Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2027

   …management of federal public lands and waters (Property Clause), interstate commerce regulation (Commerce Clause), and spending for the general welfare (Taxing and Spending Clause). No funds may be used to regulate or mandate state or…

8. 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

   …years, and requiring a study by the Department of Transportation on interstate commerce effects. Funding for the study shall come from the DOT's existing administrative budget. Section 2. Consideration of H.R. 8595 (National Security…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.J.Res. 208 · Aug 05, 2026

   Educational Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2025

   …powers, such as the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause, as supporting…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8663 · May 14, 2026

    Interstate Fair Pay Standards Act

    …Section 3(s)—those with annual gross sales over $500,000 engaged in interstate commerce or producing goods for commerce—from paying unequal wages to employees for substantially equal work on jobs requiring equal skill, effort,…

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

    Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence

    …limits. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 authorizes federal review of foreign commerce, which governs public risk review of open artificial intelligence models developed or made available by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Article I,…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10862762 · Oct 15, 2026

    Pension Withdrawal Liability Notice and Review Proposal

    …create a clear record for arbitration and court review, while leaving the Commerce Clause authority in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 as the basis for the underlying liability rules. Both readings can accept this because it keeps the…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9180 · Jun 10, 2026

    Disaster Community Development Needs Assessment Act of 2025

    …Power to provide for the general welfare) and Clause 3 (to regulate interstate commerce affected by disasters). It is intended to provide Congress and the Executive with timely, standardized information on community development needs…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10108 · Aug 18, 2026

    Hazardous Materials Transparency and Federalism Act of 2025

    …and regulators. This Act requires any person or entity engaged in interstate commerce that manufactures, processes, or distributes a product containing a hazardous material above a de minimis threshold to submit a standardized disclosure…

15. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4708 · Jul 29, 2026

    Arctic Security and Diplomacy Alignment Act of 2025

    …federal agencies such as NOAA and the National Science Foundation, using the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) as authority for activities affecting interstate and foreign commerce and climate data. No new regulatory…

16. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-13254 · Jul 01, 2026

    Regenerative Agriculture and Farm Resilience Act of 2026

    …spending without congressional appropriation, violating the Appropriations Clause (Article I, Section 9, Clause 7). It may have directed agencies to take actions that exceed existing statutory authority, infringing on Congress's power…

17. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9915 · Jul 28, 2026

    Bot Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act of 2025

    …disclosure). Original bill may lack clear jurisdictional nexus to interstate commerce, potentially exceeding Commerce Clause authority. Original bill may fail to provide adequate due process safeguards (e.g., vague definitions, no…

18. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to cl-10878538 · Jul 01, 2026

    Re-decided: A lawful permanent resident may be deemed 'seeking admission' only upon conviction (or clear and convincing evidence of commission) of a qualifying crime at the time of reentry.

    …2. The relevant constitutional text provides: (a) the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) grants Congress power to make laws for executing its enumerated powers, including naturalization (Clause 4); (b) the Fifth…

19. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-15003 · Jul 29, 2026

    Defense Critical Materials Domestic Procurement Act of 2026

    …Act authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of National Intelligence, to establish a program requiring domestic acquisition of critical materials for defense contracts. SEC. 3.…

20. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5178 · Aug 02, 2026

    Small Entity Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025

    …the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) and the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3), so no major constitutional concerns arise. However, to avoid any Tenth Amendment commandeering, the bill should not…