[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H5249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

  Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the 
specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution.

            By Mr. SCHNEIDER
        H.R. 4822
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes changes to existing law relating to Article 
     1, Section 7, which provides that ``All bills for raising 
     revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.''
           By Mr. SWALWELL of California
        H.R. 4823
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18.
            By Mr. ENYART
        H.R. 4824
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NOLAN
        H.R. 4825
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause 1 and clause 3 of the US 
     Constitution
           By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York
        H.R. 4826
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. HORSFORD
        H.R. 4827
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       The Congress shall have power . . . to regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among several states, and with the 
     Indian Tribes
           By Mr. GARCIA
        H.R. 4828
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article 1, 
     Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. BUTTERFIELD
        H.R. 4829
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, 
     Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States. 
     Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution their powers enumerated under Article 
     I.
           By Mr. ISRAEL
        H.R. 4830
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers 
     granted to the Congress by Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. KILDEE
        H.R. 4831
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico
        H.R. 4832
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York
        H.R. 4833
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.

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