[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H262-H263]
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. BERGMAN
       H.R. 634
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Arcticle 1 Section 8
       Congress shall have the power to make all Laws which shall 
     be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.
           By Mr. BEYER
       H.R. 635
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Ms. BONAMICI
       H.R. 636
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. BOST
       H.R. 637
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CLOUD
       H.R. 638
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, among other 
     powers, gives Congress the authority to spend, borrow, and 
     raise revenue. Therefore, the cost estimating agencies should 
     provide Congress with the cost of servicing our debt and a 
     list of activities currently performed by federal agencies 
     that would be duplicated by a piece of legislation under 
     consideration.
           By Mr. BROWN
       H.R. 639
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Mr. BROWN
       H.R. 640
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Mr. BROWN
       H.R. 641
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Mr. BROWN
       H.R. 642
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)
           By Mr. BUCK
       H.R. 643
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CALVERT
       H.R. 644
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 18 (relating to power to make all laws 
     necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in 
     Congress).
           By Mr. CARTER of Texas
       H.R. 645
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause l
           By Mr. CARTWRIGHT
       H.R. 646
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution states 
     The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States. 
     . .
           By Mr. CROW
       H.R. 647
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, authorizing Congress ``to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. DUNCAN
       H.R. 648
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment V, Section 1--the ``Due Process'' clause protects 
     any life from being taken without due process of law; this 
     legislation provides unborn citizens a modicum of due 
     process.
           By Mr. EMMER
       H.R. 649
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. EMMER
       H.R. 650
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
           By Ms. ESHOO
       H.R. 651
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clauses 1, 3, and 18
           By Ms. HOULAHAN
       H.R. 652
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution
           By Mr. HUFFMAN
       H.R. 653
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section III, Clause II
           By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio
       H.R. 654
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clause 1.
           By Mr. NEGUSE
       H.R. 655
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Ms. NORTON
       H.R. 656
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. NORTON
       H.R. 657
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. NORTON
       H.R. 658
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By OCASIO-CORTEZ
       H.R. 659
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. PLASKETT
       H.R. 660
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. POSEY
       H.R. 661
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the ``Power To lay and 
     collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises.'' Authority to 
     enact this legislation is also granted by Article I, Section 
     8, Clause 18, which grants Congress the authority ``to make 
     all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying 
     into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
           By Mr. POSEY
       H.R. 662
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the authority ``To make 
     all Laws, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in 
     the Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof''
           By Mr. POSEY
       H.R. 663
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause l of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the ``Power To lay and 
     collect. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,'' Authority to 
     enact this legislation is also granted by Article I, Section 
     8, Clause 18, which grants Congress the authority ``to make 
     all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying 
     into Execution the foregoing Powers.''
           By Mr. POSEY
       H.R. 664
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article l, Section 4 of the Constitution which declares 
     that ``Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such 
     Regulations'' regarding the manner of holding electionsfor 
     Senators and Representatives. Article 1, Section 5, Paragraph 
     2 also enumerates the right of each House to determine ``the 
     Rules of its Proceedings'', Article I, Section 8. Clause 1 
     declares Congress' right to ``lay and collect Taxes,'' 
     Finally, Article 1, Section 8 clarifies that Congress has the 
     right to make ``all Laws which shall be necessary and proper 
     for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.'' As part 
     of Congress' authority to regulate elections, its own 
     proceedings, and collect Taxes, it is in keeping with the 
     power invested in Congress in the Necessary and Proper Clause 
     to require the disclosure of tax returns for elected federal 
     officials and candidates for those positions.
           By Mr. POSEY
       H.R. 665
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the authority ``To make 
     all Laws, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in 
     the Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof''
           By Ms. PRESSLEY
       H.R. 666
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
           By Mr. RUIZ
       H.R. 667
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution, to provide for the general welfare and make all 
     laws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of 
     Congress.
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 668
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. LIEU
       H.R. 669
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 670
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 671
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 672
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 673
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Mr. RUSH
       H.R. 674
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY
       H.R. 675
       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 the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.