[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 503-505]
[From the U.S. 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. BACA:
       H.R. 317.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 318.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I.
           By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
       H.R. 319.
       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. CALVERT:
       H.R. 320.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The power granted to Congress under Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. COHEN:
       H.R. 321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate foreign and interstate commerce) of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 322.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. CONYERS:
       H.R. 323.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 324.
       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 1, Section 8 of the United 
     States Constitution (Clauses 14 and 18), which grant Congress 
     the power to make Rules for the Government and Regulation of 
     land and naval Forces; and to make all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 325.
       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 (Clauses 1, 3, 14, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States; to regulate Commerce among the several States; 
     to make rules for the Government; and to make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 326.
       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 (Clauses 1, 3, 14, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States; to regulate Commerce among the several States; 
     to

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     make rules for the Government; and to make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers; Amendment V to the Constitution, which 
     provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, 
     or property, without due process of law; as well as Section 1 
     and Section 5 of Amendment XIV to the Constitution, which 
     provides that no State shall deprive any person of life, 
     liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny 
     any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of 
     the laws; and provides Congress the power to enforce, by 
     appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 327.
       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 (Clauses 1, 14, 16, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the common Defense and 
     general welfare of the United States; to make rules for the 
     Government; to provide for organizing, arming, and 
     disciplining the Militia, and for governing such Part of them 
     as may be employed in the Service of the United States; and 
     to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 328.
       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 (Clauses 1, 3, 7, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States; to regulate Commerce among the several States; 
     to establish Post Offices and post Roads; and to make all 
     laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     Execution the foregoing Powers.
            By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 329.
       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. FILNER:
       H.R. 330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to lay and 
     collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, 
     without apportionment among the several States, and without 
     regard to any census or enumeration.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 331.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution, which grants Congress the power to lay and 
     collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, 
     without apportionment among the several States, and without 
     regard to any census or enumeration.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 332.
       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 (clauses 1, 3, 14, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States; to regulate Commerce among the several States; 
     to make rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces; and to make all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers.
           By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia:
       H.R. 333.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     enumerated in the United States Constitution, which provides 
     Congress the power to: Provide for the common defense and 
     general welfare under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1; Raise 
     and support Armies, under Article I, Section 8, Clause 12; 
     Provide and maintain a Navy, under Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 13; Make rules for the government and regulation of 
     the land and naval forces, under Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     14; Provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the 
     Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be 
     employed in the Service of the United States, under Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 16; and, Make all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18.
           By Mr. FORBES:
       H.R. 334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses I, XVIII and Article I, 
     Section 9, Clauses VII.
           By Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia:
       H.R. 335.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 6 of 
     Article I and Amendment XXVII of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. HINCHEY:
        H.R. 336.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3 To regulate Commerce with 
     foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the 
     Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
        H.R. 337.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation ensures that the military readiness of our 
     Armed Forces is maintained through proper certifications 
     which make certain that military commanders have a direct say 
     in significant matters that affect the morale, cohesion and 
     readiness of our military forces. Specific authority is 
     provided by Article I, section 8 of the United States 
     Constitution (clauses 12, 13, 14, and 16), which grants 
     Congress the power to raise and support an Army; to provide 
     and maintain a Navy; to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces; and to provide for 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia.
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
        H.R. 338.
        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 I, 
     Section 18 of the United States Constitution.
            By Ms. JENKINS:
        H.R. 339.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, and 
     pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
        H.R. 340.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 341.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.''
            By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 342.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
       By Mr. MATHESON:
       H.R. 343.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. NEUGEBAUER:
        H.R. 344.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 2: ``The Congress shall have 
     Power--To borrow Money on the credit of the United States.''
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6: ``The Congress shall have 
     Power--To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of 
     foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.''
            By Ms. NORTON:
        H.R. 345.
        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. PEARCE:
        H.R. 346.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution which grants Congress the power to regulate 
     interstate commerce.
            By Mr. ROONEY:
        H.R. 347.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8: To make all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States or in any 
     Department or Officer thereof.
            By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
        H.R. 348.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution.
           By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
        H.R. 349.

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        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. SERRANO:
        H.R. 350.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       ``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; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.'' (Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     1)
       ``The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the 
     foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the 
     Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in 
     any Department or Officer thereof.'' (Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18)
            By Mr. SERRANO:
        H.R. 351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;'' 
     and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government 
     of the United States, or in any Department or Officer 
     thereof.''
            By Mr. SERRANO:
        H.R. 352.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of section 5 of article I of the Constitution: 
     Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish 
     its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the 
     Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.''
       Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution: 
     ``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. SERRANO:
        H.R. 353.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: ``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; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;'' 
     and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``The Congress shall 
     have Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government 
     of the United States, or in any Department or Officer 
     thereof.''
            By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 354.
       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 (Clause 4), which grants Congress the 
     power to establish a Uniform rule of Naturalization 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 355.
       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 (Clause 4), which grants Congress the 
     power to establish a Uniform rule of Naturalization 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 356.
       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 (Clause 4), which grants Congress the 
     power to establish a Uniform rule of Naturalization 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. LIPINSKI:
       H.R. 357.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution provides 
     that Congress shall have power to ``establish an uniform Rule 
     of Naturalization''. The Supreme Court has long found that 
     this provision of the Constitution grants Congress plenary 
     power over immigration policy. As the Court found in Galvan 
     v. Press, 347 U.S. 522, 531 (1954), ``that the formulation of 
     policies [pertaining to the entry of aliens and their right 
     to remain here] is entrusted exclusively to Congress has 
     become about as firmly imbedded in the legislative and 
     judicial tissues of our body politic as any aspect of our 
     government.'' And, as the Court found in Kleindienst v. 
     Mandel, 408 U.S. 753, 766 (1972) (quoting Boutilier v. INS, 
     387 U.S. 118, 123 (1967)), ``[t]he Court without exception 
     has sustained Congress' `plenary power to make rules for the 
     admission of aliens and to exclude those who possess those 
     characteristics which Congress has forbidden.'''

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