[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. ROY:
       H.R. 8281.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 4, Clause 1--``The Times, Places and 
     Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, 
     shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; 
     but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such 
     Regulations. . .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4--``To establish an uniform 
     Rule of Naturalization. . .''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18--``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 in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.''
       15th Amendment--Referring to ``The right of citizens of the 
     United States to vote. . .''
       19th Amendment--Referring to ``The right of citizens of the 
     United States to vote. . .''
       24th Amendment--Referring to ``The right of citizens of the 
     United States to vote. . .''
       26th Amendment--Referring to ``The right of citizens of the 
     United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to 
     vote. . .''
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To require States to obtain documentary proof of U.S. 
     citizenship to register an applicant to vote in Federal 
     elections.