Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 623; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 9
(House of Representatives - January 16, 2019)

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[Pages H677-H678]
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           By Mr. VARGAS:
       H.R. 623.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution, 
     which states: The Congress

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     shall have the Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules 
     and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States; and nothing in this 
     Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims 
     of the United States, or any particular State.