119 hr 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 145 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:\nH.R. 5143.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8, clause 18: To make all Laws which\nshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the\nforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this\nConstitution in the Government of the United States, or in\nany department or Officer thereof\n[Page H3862]\n</pre>"
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