[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16128]
[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 Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
        H.R. 3254.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       The Congress shall have Power to . . . provide for the . . 
     . general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, 
     Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United 
     States.
       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.
            By Mr. BROUN of Georgia:
        H.R. 3255.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     clause 18 (relating to the power of Congress to make all laws 
     necessary and proper for carrying out the powers vested in 
     Congress).
            By Mr. POE of Texas:
        H.R. 3256.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8, Clause 4 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. HANNA:
        H.R. 3257.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress 
     under the United States Constitution, including the power 
     granted Congress under article I, section 8.
            By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa:
        H.R. 3258.
        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 Ms. FUDGE:
        H.R. 3259.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, clause 3, the Commerce Clause, of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas:
        H.R. 3260.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14

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