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But Commerce Clause let's the Federal Government lock down travel between states. This hasn't been tested in the courts but it is what the Federal Government be
by the-pigeon 7y ago
But Commerce Clause let's the Federal Government lock down travel between states. This hasn't been tested in the courts but it is what the Federal Government believes.
source: https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/aboutlawsregulationsquarantineisolation.html https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/aboutlawsregulationsquarantin...
- SllX 7y agoThe Commerce Clause is essentially the catch-all for Congressional authority within the enumerated powers for doing the thing they want to do which has not been enumerated to them. This kind of law would have to be tested.
- MockObject 7y agoGiven that the Commerce Clause "allows" the Congress to regulate even intrastate (or intrahousehold[0] !!) commerce, I'm sure it can be found to allow regulation of intrastate travel. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickard_v._Filburn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickard_v._Filburn