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“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.J. Res. 41” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the House section section on page H1208 on March 8.
The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
By Mr. NEHLS:
H.J. Res. 41.
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 or joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
The single subject of this legislation is:
The Resolution of Disapproval would prevent the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to
``Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility'' (87 Fed. Reg. 5547; published September 9, 2022), from having any force or effect.
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