[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT OMITTED FROM THE RECORD OF FEBRUARY 
                                14, 2011

  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. JACKSON LEE of Texas:
       H.R. 685.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Necessary and Proper Regulations to Effectuate Powers
       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.

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