To amend the Colorado River Basin Project Act to provide for the equitable distribution of Colorado River water for the lower basin States, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 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. SCHWEIKERT:\nH.R. 7078.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 3--To regulate Commerce with\nforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with the\nIndian Tribes; . . .\nArticle IV, Section 3, Clause 2--The Congress shall have\nPower to dispose of and make all needful Rules and\nRegulations respecting the Territory or other Property\nbelonging to the United States; and nothing int his\nConstitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims\nof the United States, or of any particular State.\n[Page H894]\n</pre>"
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