End Gas Station Heroin Act

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. GOODEN:\nH.R. 10272.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThe Constitutional authority on which this bill rests is\nthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,\nimposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the\ncommon Defefense and general welfare of the United States, as\nenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congress\nhas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, to\nreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the United\nStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congress\nhas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce among\nthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in Article\n1, Section 8, Clause 3.\n[Page H5510]\n</pre>"
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