[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 292]
[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. POE of Texas:
       H.R. 3811.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3
           By Mr. PIERLUISI:
        H.R. 3812.
        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; to make all laws 
     which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into 
     execution such power, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 of the Constitution; and to make rules and 
     regulations respecting the U.S. territories, as enumerated in 
     Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.
            By Mr. ROSS of Florida:
        H.R. 3813.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I
            By Mr. AMASH:
        H.R. 3814.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees 
     individuals' right ``to keep and bear Arms.'' The federal 
     government's policies barred by this bill are an undue burden 
     on that right.
            By Mr. AMODEI:
        H.R. 3815.
        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 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. GRAVES of Missouri:
        H.R. 3816.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United 
     States Constitution, Congress shall have the power to 
     Regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among several 
     States, and with the Indian Tribes.
            By Mr. HIMES:
        H.R. 3817.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Sec. 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
            By Mr. HOLT:
        H.R. 3818.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution
            By Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan:
        H.R. 3819.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution
            By Mr. ISRAEL:
        H.R. 3820.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers granted to 
     Congress under Article I of the United States Constitution 
     and its subsequent amendments, and as further clarified and 
     interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
            By Mr. KILDEE:
        H.R. 3821.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution.
            By Mrs. LOWEY:
        H.R. 3822.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.
            By Mr. RIVERA:
        H.R. 3823.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, Immigration Regulation

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