[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3990-3991]
[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. LAMBORN:
        H.R. 1076.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 1077.
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H.R. 1078.
       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. MICA:
        H.R. 1079.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 1, Clause 3, and Clause 18.
            By Ms. DeGETTE:
        H.R. 1080.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mrs. CAPITO:
        H.R. 1081.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution states that Congress shall have power to 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mr. HURT:
       H.R. 1082.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. OWENS:
       H.R. 1083.
       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 1 (relating to the 
     power of Congress to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States), Clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate 
     interstate commerce), and Clause 18 (relating to the power to 
     make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the 
     powers vested in Congress).
           By Ms. DeGETTE:
       H.R. 1084.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Ms. LEE of California:
        H.R. 1085.
       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 of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
           By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee:
        H.R. 1086.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I: Section 1. All legislative Powers herein granted 
     shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which 
     shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
       Section 8. (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 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas:
       H.R. 1087.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
           By Mr. HELLER:
       H.R. 1088.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The appropriation authority outlined by Article I, Section 
     9 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. HOLT:
       H.R. 1089.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HOYER:
       H.R. 1090.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States.
           By Mr. HUNTER:
       H.R. 1091.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Article 1, Section 8, which grants Congress 
     with the authority to provide for the common defense and 
     general welfare of the United States and Clause 18 of Article 
     1, Section 8, which allows the authority to make laws deemed 
     necessary and proper.
           By Mr. JONES:
       H.R. 1092.
       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 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. KING of Iowa:
        H.R. 1093.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes specific changes to existing law in a 
     manner that returns power to the States and to the people, in 
     accordance with Amendment II of the Constitution of the 
     United States of America.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1094.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the Constitution:

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       ``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.''
       This includes the power to repeal legislation that 
     exercises power beyond that which is granted to the Congress 
     in the Constitution.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1095.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the 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.''
       This includes the power to repeal legislation that 
     exercises power beyond that which is granted to the Congress 
     in the Constitution.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1096.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Sanctity of Life Act is authorized by Article 1, 
     Section 8 and Article 3, Section 1 which gives the Congress 
     power to establish and limit the jurisdiction of lower 
     federal courts as well as Article III, Section 2 which gives 
     Congress the power to make exceptions to Supreme Court 
     regulations.
            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 1097.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the Constitution: ``The Congress shall have Power To lay and 
     collect Taxes.''
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1098.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the Constitution: ``To coin Money, regulate the Value 
     thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights 
     and Measures.''
       ``To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the 
     Securities and current Coin of the United States.''
       ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
           By Mr. PAUL :
       H.R. 1099.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 9, Paragraph 7, which states that no 
     money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence to 
     an appropriation made by law, and Article 1, Paragraph 1, 
     which vests all legislative authority in the Congress giving 
     Congress the ability to prevent the expenditure of taxpayer 
     funds on activities such as abortion and family planning.
           By Mr. PIERLUISI:
       H.R. 1100.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of the Congress to provide for the general welfare 
     of the United States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1101.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The End the Mandate Act is justified by Article 1, Section 
     8's grant of power to Congress to regulate commerce which 
     includes the authority to repeal federal laws that exceed 
     Congress's power under that provision.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1102.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Affordable Gas Price Act is justified by the 16th 
     amendment, which gives Congress the power to lay and collect 
     taxes, the Commerce Clause of Article 1 Section 8, which 
     gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign 
     nations, and Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution which 
     vests all legislative power in the Congress. This clearly 
     gives Congress authority to pass legislation changing laws 
     and polices relating to offshore drilling and the use of 
     environmental impact statements in litigation.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 1103.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article IV, 
     Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. STUTZMAN:
       H.R. 1104.
       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 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution bestows upon Congress the authority ``To 
     regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.''
       Congress is within its constitutionally prescribed role to 
     direct the Environmental Protection Agency, a body which 
     regulates interstate commerce under the auspices of Congress, 
     to appoint a member of the Science Advisory Board based on 
     the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
       H.R. 1105.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitution including Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. TOWNS:
       H.R. 1106.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This Bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution, known as the 
     ``General Welfare Clause.'' This provision grants Congress 
     the broad power ``to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     defense and general welfare of the United States.''
       Please note, pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Congress has 
     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.''
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 1107.
       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 3, Section 2, which states 
     that judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and 
     Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the 
     United States and Controversies to which the United States 
     shall be a Party.
           By Mr. FILNER:
       H.R. 1108.
       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 3, Section 2, which states 
     that judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and 
     Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the 
     United States and Controversies to which the United States 
     shall be a Party.
           By Mr. AMASH:
       H.J. Res. 49.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. I, Sect. 8, Cl. 14 of the Constitution (authorizing 
     Congress to ``make Rules for the Government and Regulation of 
     the land and naval Forces''). Art. I, Sect. 8, Cl. 11 of the 
     Constitution authorizes Congress to ``declare War.'' Congress 
     did not properly declare war in Afghanistan, and this 
     resolution takes corrective action.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.J. Res. 50.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article V of the 
     Constitution.

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