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1. 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…

2. 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…

3. Constitution · U.S. Constitution · SI explainer

   Article II, Section 2, Clause 2: Treaty Clause; Appointments Clause

   …wrote in The Federalist No. 64 that treaty-making concerned war, peace, and commerce and should be exercised by the best qualified participants under precautions protecting the public good. For appointments, Hamilton wrote in The…

4. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-17294 · Aug 23, 2026

   Temporary Suspension of Additional Duties on Canadian Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor Vehicles

   …goods that were imposed to offset Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicles. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Pursuant to the authority vested in me by…

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. 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…

7. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-12910 · Jun 29, 2026

   Quantum Innovation and National Preparedness Act of 2026

   …institutional integrity: Congress reclaims its Article I purse-string and commerce powers, while still allowing the executive to execute—no more 'executive lawmaking' that invites litigation and instability. Appropriations Clause (Article…

8. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9147 · Jun 06, 2026

   Regional Normalization Support and Reporting Act of 2026

   …Clause to support foreign affairs reporting) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause — as basis for federal interest in normalization agreements affecting international commerce) Tenth Amendment (reserving to states powers not…

9. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-06956 · May 14, 2026

   Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients for National Security

   …defense industrial base during emergencies, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce after investigation. To address this threat, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United…

10. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14991 · Aug 02, 2026

    Reciprocal Trade Enforcement Act of 2026

    To offset Canadian discrimination against the commerce of the United States with respect to alcoholic beverages by imposing additional duties on Canadian alcoholic beverage imports. Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the…

11. 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.…

12. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14997 · Jul 28, 2026

    Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity Act of 2026

    …Canadian motor vehicles to offset alleged Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce in the motor vehicle sector, protecting U.S. industry and jobs. Section 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the 'Motor Vehicle Trade Reciprocity…

13. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-10399 · May 23, 2026

    Executive Order on Encouraging Financial Technology Innovation Within Existing Statutory Authority

    …mandates established by Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and Section 8, Clause 5 (Banking). Risk of infringing on legislative power if order creates new regulatory frameworks without statutory basis. Article…

14. VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-13588 · Jul 03, 2026

    Emergency Fertilizer Supply Act of 2026

    …of law, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, may authorize the duty-free importation of phosphate fertilizer originating from Morocco for a period not to…

15. 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…

16. 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…

17. 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…

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

    Executive Order 14335: Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry

    …statutory authorities. Federal regulation of launch, reentry, airspace, space commerce, and treaty compliance rests on Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Commerce Clause for interstate and foreign commerce, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18…

19. 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…

20. 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.…