[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:
       H.R. 2762.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 
     1 ), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the 
     Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
       Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made 
     for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII 
     of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have 
     no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill addresses the disproportional representation of 
     American Indian and Alaska Native children in foster care by 
     investing in tribal child welfare systems and providing 
     culturally appropriate services to preserve tribal families.