[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1436]
[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. HERGER:
       H.R. 4013.
       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. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
       H.R. 4014.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       In keeping with the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
     Amendment X is cited as delegating to the states or to the 
     people all ``powers not delegated to the United States by the 
     Constitution.''
       Additionally, 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. SCOTT of South Carolina:
       H.R. 4015.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the authority enumerated in Clause 3 of Section 8 of 
     Article I of the United States Constitution.

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