[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:
        H.R. 7664.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House 
     of Representatives, the following statement is submitted 
     regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the 
     Constitution to enact the accompanying bill. This bill 
     introduced pursuant to the powers granted to Congress under 
     the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 CI. 1), the 
     Commerce Clause (Art 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the Necessary and 
     Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 CI. 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:
       to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and 
     families and offer greater flexibility to States before 
     petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other 
     purposes.