[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. LATTA:
       H.R. 3644.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1:
       The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the 
     United States.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:
       The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Executive the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       to extend the authorized period for emergency treatment in 
     non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under 
     the Veterans Community Care Program.