Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7840; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 134
(House of Representatives - July 29, 2020)

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           By Mr. McHENRY:
       H.R. 7840.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 provides Congress with the 
     power to ``dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory and other Property 
     belonging to the United States.''