[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12940]
[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. PALAZZO:
       H.R. 2821.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the 
     Constitution: The Congress shall have power to enact this 
     legislation to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and 
     among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
           By Mr. SABLAN:
       H.R. 2822.
       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 Constitution.

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