Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona: H.R. 7816. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, which empowers Congress to provide for thecommon defense and general welfare of the United States;Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution, which empowers Congress to regulate commercewith foreign nations, and among the several states, and withthe Indian tribes;Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, which empowers Congress to make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by theConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof; andArticle III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution,which empowers Congress to ordain and establish courtsinferior to the Supreme Court. [Page H2472]