[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4591-4592]
[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. BILIRAKIS:
       H.R. 1211.
       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 Constitution of the United States, which 
     grants Congress the power to provide for the common Defense 
     of the United States, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of 
     the Constitution of the United States, which provides 
     Congress the power to make ``all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper'' for carrying out the constitutional 
     powers vested in the Government of the United States.
           By Mr. AMASH:
       H.R. 1212.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, of the United States Constitution 
     states that Congress shall have the power ``To declare War,'' 
     ``To raise and support Armies,'' ``To provide and maintain a 
     Navy,'' and ``To make Rules for the Government and Regulation 
     of the land and naval Forces.'' Although the Constitution's 
     Article II, Section 2 designates the President as ``Commander 
     in Chief,'' that title does not empower the President to 
     order congressionally unauthorized force when the United 
     States has not been attacked or is not in imminent danger of 
     attack. This bill reclaims Congress's core constitutional 
     prerogative to control when offensive military force is used.
           By Mr. UPTON:
       H.R. 1213.
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 1214.
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. LATTA:
       H.R. 1215.
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. GUTHRIE:
       H.R. 1216.
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. PITTS:
       H.R. 1217.
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Mr. SHUSTER:
        H.R. 1218.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HALL:
        H.R. 1219.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The reference to the Commerce Clause is applicable to this 
     bill: `` This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted 
     to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     United States Constitution.''
            By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
        H.R. 1220.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. BACHUS:
        H.R. 1221.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3: (``To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. NEUGEBAUER:
       H.R. 1222.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 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 this Constitution in the Government of 
     the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mr. GARRETT:
       H.R. 1223.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 (``To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. HENSARLING:
       H.R. 1224.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (``The Congress shall 
     have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and 
     Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense 
     and general Welfare of the United

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     States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States''), 3 (``To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. PEARCE:
       H.R. 1225.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (``The Congress shall have 
     Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, 
     to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States''), 
     3 (``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. ROYCE:
        H.R. 1226.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 (``To regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. SCHWEIKERT:
        H.R. 1227.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (``The Congress shall have 
     Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, 
     to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States''), 
     3 (``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes''), and 18 (``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. LANDRY:
        H.R. 1228.
        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 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 1229.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 1230.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 1231.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
           By Mr. CAMP:
        H.R. 1232.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the United States 
     Constitution and Amendment XVI of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. BOSWELL:
        H.R. 1233.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, Section 8, Clause 18.
           By Mr. KILDEE:
        H.R. 1234.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Indian Commerce Clause: Clause 3 of Section 8 of 
     Article I and the Necessary and Proper Clause: Clause 18 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CARTER:
       H.R. 1235.
       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. GERLACH:
       H.R. 1236.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 of 
     Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HERGER:
       H.R. 1237.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 1238.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Ms. KAPTUR:
       H.R. 1239.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1, and Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. LOEBSACK:
       H.R. 1240.
       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. LUJAN:
       H.R. 1241.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
           By Mr. MARKEY:
       H.R. 1242.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. NADLER:
       H.R. 1243.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause), and 
     Clause 18 (Necessary and Proper Clause).
           By Mr. REICHERT:
       H.R. 1244.
       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 
     providing for the general welfare of the United States) and 
     Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress), 
     and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).
           By Mr. ROONEY:
       H.R. 1245.
       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 13 and 14, which grants Congress 
     the power to provide and maintain a Navy and to make rules 
     for the government and regulation of the land and naval 
     forces, Clause 1, which grants Congress the power to provide 
     for the general welfare of the United States, and Clause 18, 
     which grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the foregoing powers.
           By Mr. WEST:
       H.R. 1246.
       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 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), 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; to provide for 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; and to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the foregoing 
     powers.
           By Mr. WEST:
       H.R. 1247.
       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 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), 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; to provide for 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; and to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the foregoing 
     powers.
           By Mr. WEST:
       H.R. 1248.
       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 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), 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; to provide for 
     organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; and to make 
     all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the foregoing 
     powers.

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