[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18164]
[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. REED:
       H.R. 3506.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 and 3 of the U.S. 
     Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
       H.R. 3507.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
       The Congress shall have Power * * * To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. FLAKE:
       H.R. 3508.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, grants Congress the power to regulate 
     commerce with foreign nations.

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