[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2458]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. LaHOOD:
       H.R. 3509.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution--Congress has the 
     power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all 
     other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or any Department or Officer thereof.''
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To augment the salaries of State and local law enforcment 
     officers and promote officer hiring and retention.