[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:
       H.R. 4546.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, 
     imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the 
     common Defefense and general welfare of the United States, as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congress 
     has the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, to 
     reduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the United 
     states of America and her citizens. Additionally Congress has 
     the
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill would require DHS to collect biometric 
     information from an alien seeking entry into the United 
     States, apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, or 
     when administering an immigration benefit. Additionally, the 
     bill directs DHS to improve coordination with foreign 
     governments to share biometric information to detect and 
     deter immigration and asylum fraud.