[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12751-12753]
[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 Mrs. BONO MACK:
        H.R. 2715.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution the 
     United States Congress shall have power ``To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian Tribes''.
            By Mr. KISSELL:
       H.R. 2716.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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.
            By Mr. McINTYRE:
       H.R. 2717.
        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, of the United States 
     Constitution.''
            By Mr. KIND:
        H.R. 2718.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8.
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
        H.R. 2719.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2--The Congress shall have 
     Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States; and nothing in the 
     Constitution shall be construed to as to Prejudice any Claims 
     of the United States, or of any particular State.
            By Mr. CULBERSON:
       H.R. 2720.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 14 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:
        H.R. 2721.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5.
            By Mr. LIPINSKI:
        H.R. 2722.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to promote the general welfare, as 
     enumerated in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution.
            By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
        H.R. 2723.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
        H.R. 2724.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
        H.R. 2725.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
            By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
        H.R. 2726.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Ms. WILSON of Florida:
        H.R. 2727.
        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. ACKERMAN:
        H.R. 2728.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section VIII
            By Ms. BASS of California:
        H.R. 2729.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8.
            By Ms. BASS of California:
        H.R. 2730.
        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.
            By Mr. BERG:
        H.R. 2731.
        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 Defence and 
     general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.
            By Mr. BISHOP of New York:
        H.R. 2732.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution
            By Ms. BORDALLO:
        H.R. 2733.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to raise and support Armies pursuant to 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 12 as well as the power of 
     Congress to organize militias (National Guard) pursuant to 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 16
            By Ms. BORDALLO:
        H.R. 2734.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3, 7 and 18, which grant 
     Congress the authority to regulate commerce among the several 
     states; to establish Post Offices and post roads; and to make 
     all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying 
     into execution the foregoing Powers.
            By Mr. BOUSTANY:
        H.R. 2735.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 7: All Bills for raising Revenue shall 
     originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may 
     propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.
       Article I, Section 8: 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.
       Amendment XVI (16th Amendment): The Congress shall have 
     power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever 
     source derived, without apportionment among the several 
     States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
            By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
        H.R. 2736.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18
            By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
        H.R. 2737.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3, 14 and 18
            By Mrs. CAPPS:
        H.R. 2738.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
        H.R. 2739.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. COSTA:
        H.R. 2740.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
            By Ms. DeGETTE:
        H.R. 2741.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Ms. FUDGE:
        H.R. 2742.
        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 Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia:
        H.R. 2743.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically clause 1 (relating to the power of Congress to 
     provide for the

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     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)
            By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
        H.R. 2744.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1, Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution, as well 
     as Clause 3, Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. HECK:
        H.R. 2745.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article IV, Section 3, 
     Clause 2 of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. HIGGINS:
        H.R. 2746.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitution authority of this legislation lies in the 
     power of congress to regulate commercial activity as 
     described in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. HIGGINS:
        H.R. 2747.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitution authority of this legislation lies in the 
     power of congress to regulate commercial activity as 
     described in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3.
            By Mr. HONDA:
        H.R. 2748.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 2749.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. INSLEE:
        H.R. 2750.
        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 Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
            By Mr. ISRAEL:
        H.R. 2751.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 14
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces.
           By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio:
        H.R. 2752.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. JONES:
        H.R. 2753.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives 
     Congress the power ``to make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property 
     belonging to the United States.''
           By Mr. KISSELL:
       H.R. 2754.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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. KISSELL:
       H.R. 2755.
       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 Defence 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. 2756.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Taxation: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
       The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay 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 Ms. LEE of California:
       H.R. 2757.
       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 Mrs. MALONEY:
       H.R. 2758.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5, which reads: The Congress 
     shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the 
     provisions of this article; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 
     3, which reads: The Congress shall have Power *** To regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian Tribes.
           By Mrs. MALONEY:
       H.R. 2759.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Amendment 13--Slavery Abolished.
           By Mrs. MALONEY:
       H.R. 2760.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 5
           By Mr. MANZULLO:
       H.R. 2761.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States); and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate commerce)
           By Mr. MANZULLO:
       H.R. 2762.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to the general 
     welfare of the United States); and
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power to 
     regulate commerce).
           By Mr. McDERMOTT:
       H.R. 2763.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that grants 
     Congress the authority, ``To make all Laws which shall be 
     necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the forgoing 
     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. MEEHAN:
       H.R. 2764.
       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 and Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California:
       H.R. 2765.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California:
       H.R. 2766.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. OLVER:
       H.R. 2767.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the Constitution, which 
     empowers Congress ``To establish Post Offices and post 
     Roads''.
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 2768.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the Constitution:
           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 2769.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Parental Consent Act is justified by Article 1, Section 
     9, which forbids the executive branch from spending money 
     unless it has been appropriated by Congress and Article I, 
     Section I which vest all legislative power in the Congress. 
     These two sections clearly give Congress power to forbid 
     federal funds from being used to support mental health 
     screening programs conducted in public schools without 
     parental consent.
           By Mr. PAULSEN:
       H.R. 2770.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8.
           By Mr. RIVERA:
       H.R. 2771.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 (immigration clause) and 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (travel regulation)
           By Mr. RUNYAN:
       H.R. 2772.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 2773.
       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, and 16), which 
     grants Congress the power to raise and support an

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     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. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:
       H.R. 2774.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 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 of Officer thereof.
           By Mr. SHERMAN:
       H.R. 2775.
       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 3 of the United 
     States Constitution.
           By Mr. SIMPSON:
       H.R. 2776.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution 
     (``The Congress shall have 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. SIRES:
       H.R. 2777.
       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. SMITH of Washington:
       H.R. 2778.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, clauses 3 and 5 relating to Congress' 
     authority to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among 
     several States, and with the Indian tribes and to coin Money, 
     and regulate the Value thereof
           By Mr. STIVERS:
       H.R. 2779.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     United States Constitution.
            By Mr. TIBERI:
        H.R. 2780.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes changes to existing law relating to Article 
     1, Section 7 which provides that ``All bills for raising 
     Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.''
            By Mr. TONKO:
        H.R. 2781.
        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.
            By Mr. TONKO:
        H.R. 2782.
        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.
            By Mr. TONKO:
        H.R. 2783.
        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.
            By Mr. TONKO:
        H.R. 2784.
        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 Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.
           By Mr. TOWNS:
        H.R. 2785.
        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.''\1\
       \1\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 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ:
        H.R. 2786.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
            By Mr. WHITFIELD:
        H.R. 2787.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. WOODALL:
        H.R. 2788.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article. I, Section. 4.
       ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for 
     Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each 
     State by the Legislature thereof but the Congress may at any 
     time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the 
     Places of chusing Senators.''
            By Mr. YODER:
        H.R. 2789.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8--Powers of Congress
       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; To coin Money, regulate the 
     Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of 
     Weights and Measures;

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