[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H278-H279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITYAND SINGLE SUBJECT STATEMENTS

  Pursuant to clause 7(c)1(l) of rule XII and Section 31(c) of H. Res. 
5 the following statements are submitted regarding (1) the specific 
powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution and (2) the single subject of the 
bill or joint resolution.

           By Mr. CALVERT:
        H.R. 446.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to the 
     power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out 
     the powers vested in Congress).
            By Mrs. GONZALEZ-COLON:
        H.R. 447.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress shall have the 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; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States; [. . .]--And 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. STEIL:
        H.R. 448.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution: ``To regulate commerce with foreign nations, 
     and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.''
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Corporate governance
            By Mr. BURCHETT:
       H.R. 449.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Amends the Small Business Act to increase transparency and 
     to improve access to microloans for rural small businesses.
            By Mr. BURLISON:
        H.R. 450.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII of the United States Constitution
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This legislation repeals the National Firearms Act of 1934.
            By Mrs. BICE:
        H.R. 451.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill solely modifies Title 18 USC. It does so by 
     creating a new federal criminal law associated with fertility 
     fraud.
            By Mr. BANKS:
        H.R. 452.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to the 
     power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out 
     the powers vested in Congress).
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Education
            By Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina:
        H.R. 453.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Military covid-19 vaccine requirements
            By Mr. BURCHETT:
        H.R. 454.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Amends federal law to protect children against sexual abuse 
     and exploitation.
            By Mr. BURCHETT:
        H.R. 455.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical 
     error in the definitions.
            By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:
        H.R. 456.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
            By Mr. COHEN:
        H.R. 457.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the 
     United States
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 458.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``To pay the Debts and 
     provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the 
     United States''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 ``To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``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 Ms. ESHOO:
       H.R. 459.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To ensure the privacy of pregnancy termination or loss 
     information under the HIPAA privacy regulations and the 
     HITECH Act.
           By Mr. ESPAILLAT:
       H.R. 460.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill would expand loan forgiveness eligiblity to 
     teachers of English Learners.
           By Mr. ESTES:
       H.R. 461.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article I to make all laws necessary and 
     proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the 
     Constitution
       Section 5 of the 14th Amendment
           By Mrs. GONZALEZ-COLON:
       H.R. 462.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress has the power to enact this legislation 
     pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the 
     U.S. Constitution, which provide as follows:
       The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States; [. . .]--And
       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.
       Moreover, the Congress has the power to enact this 
     legislation pursuant to Article IV, Section 3, which 
     provides, in relevant part, as follows:
       The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all 
     needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or 
     other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in 
     this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any 
     Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.
           By Mr. GOOD of Virginia:
       H.R. 463.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       School choice.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 464.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I

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       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Restoring separation of powers between the Congress and the 
     President
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 465.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Protecting US investments
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 466.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Electoral reform
           By Mr. GRIFFITH:
       H.R. 467.
       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. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 468.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Health care
           By Mr. HERN:
       H.R. 469.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Immigration
           By Mr. HUFFMAN:
       H.R. 470.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section III, Clause II
           By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:
       H.R. 471.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:
       H.R. 472.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To require the Attorney General to propose a program for 
     making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute 
     stress disorder available to public safety officers.
           By Ms. MACE:
       H.R. 473.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To prevent Federal funds from being used to close or 
     realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South 
     Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity 
     related to such closure or realignment.
           By Mr. MEUSER:
       H.R. 474.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Taxation
           By Mr. MFUME:
       H.R. 475.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     which gives Congress 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.
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Public Safety
           By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia:
       H.R. 476.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, to ``provide for the common Defense and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
           By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia:
       H.R. 477.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution to ``provide for the common Defense and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
           By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia:
       H.R. 478.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, to ``provide for the common Defense and general 
     Welfare of the United States.''
           By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia:
       H.R. 479.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I
           By Mr. NEGUSE:
       H.R. 480.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Wildfire
           By Mr. NEGUSE:
       H.R. 481.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Wildfire Smoke Assistance
            By Mr. NEGUSE:
        H.R. 482.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Wildfire
            By Ms. NORTON:
        H.R. 483.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. PFLUGER:
        H.R. 484.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Repeal of the Natural Gas Tax.
            By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington:
       H.R. 485.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       The subject of this bill is amending title XI of the Social 
     Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life 
     years and similar measures in coverage and payment 
     determinations under federal health care programs.
            By Mr. ROY:
        H.R. 486.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution--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 any Department or Officer 
     thereof.
            By Mr. SELF:
        H.R. 487.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, Places, and 
     Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, 
     shall be prescribed by each state by the legislature thereof; 
     but the Congress may at any time by Law make or such 
     Regulations, except as to the Places of Choosing Senators 
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       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to 
     prohibit a State from registering an individual to vote in 
     elections for Federal office held in the State unless the 
     individual provides documentary proof that the individual is 
     a citizen of the United States.
            By Mrs. STEEL:
        H.R. 488.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       Taxation
            By Mr. VAN DREW:
        H.R. 489.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill codifies an executive order regarding the 
     Expedited Removal immigration policy.
            By Mr. WEBSTER of Florida:
        H.R. 490.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia:
        H.R. 491.
        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 18 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. WITTMAN:
        H.R. 492.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. FERGUSON:
        H.R. 493.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, to 
     ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.''

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