# U.S. Territorial Expansion: The Constitutional Roles of Congress and the President
> **In Focus (2-page brief)** · 2026-01-29 · `IF13163`
## Report
- **CRS ID:** IF13163
- **Series:** In Focus (2-page brief)
- **Publication date:** 2026-01-29
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