[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13266-13269]
[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. MARKEY:
       H.R. 6272.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
           By Mr. POLIS:
       H.R. 6273.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to provide 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)
       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. RAHALL:
       H.R. 6274.
       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. FILNER:
       H.R. 6275.
       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 1, 2, and 18), which grant 
     Congress the power to provide for the general welfare of the 
     United States; to borrow money on the credit of the United 
     States; and to make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.
           By Mr. LANDRY:
       H.R. 6276.
       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 Ms. SLAUGHTER:
       H.R. 6277.
       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. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
       H.R. 6278.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:
       H.R. 6279.
       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. MACK:
       H.R. 6280.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article 1, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. FITZPATRICK:
       H.R. 6281.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. AMODEI:
       H.R. 6282.
       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 make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces, as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States 
     Constitution.
           By Mr. BURGESS:
       H.R. 6283.
       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

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     shall be uniform throughout the United States.
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 6284.
       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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:
       H.R. 6285.
       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 14 of the United 
     States Constitution which gives Congress the power ``to make 
     Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval 
     Forces.''
           By Mr. FARR:
       H.R. 6286.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Art. 1, Sec. 8
           By Ms. RICHARDSON:
       H.R. 6287.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I Section 8 Clause 3
           By Mr. BILBRAY:
       H.R. 6288.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Under Article 1, 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 Mr. GARDNER:
       H.R. 6289.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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;
       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 or 
     Officer thereof.
           By Mr. KUCINICH:
       H.R. 6290.
       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, which enumerates the power of Congress 
     to make rules for the government and regulation of the land 
     and naval forces. The bill will assert Congress' 
     constitutionally granted authority to decide whether America 
     enters into war, continues a war, or otherwise introduces 
     armed forces or materiel into hostilities.
           By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
       H.R. 6291.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, 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 
     this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any 
     Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.
           By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
       H.R. 6292.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. GARAMENDI:
       H.R. 6293.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, 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;
       To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
       To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform 
     Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United 
     States;
       To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign 
     Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;
       To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the 
     Securities and current coin of the United States;
       To establish Post Offices and post Roads;
       To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by 
     securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the 
     exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;
       To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court;
       To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the 
     high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
       To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and 
     make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
       To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money 
     to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;
       To provide and maintain a Navy;
       To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land 
     and naval Forces;
       To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the 
     Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel 
     Invasions;
       To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the 
     Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be 
     employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to 
     the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and 
     the Authority of training the Militia according to the 
     discipline prescribed by Congress;
       To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, 
     over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, 
     by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of 
     Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United 
     States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places 
     purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in 
     which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, 
     Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful 
     Buildings;--And
       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. FALEOMAVAEGA:
       H.R. 6294.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 14--to make Rules for the 
     Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 16--the Congress shall have 
     Power To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, 
     the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be 
     employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to 
     the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and 
     the Authority of training the Militia according to the 
     discipline prescribed by Congress.
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 15--the Congress shall have 
     Power To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the 
     Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel 
     Invasions.
       Article IV, 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 this 
     Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims 
     of the United States, or of any particular State.
           By Mr. BACA:
       H.R. 6295.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mr. BARLETTA:
       H.R. 6296.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill makes changes to existing law relating to 
     ``Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution Clause 18.''
           By Mr. BENISHEK:
       H.R. 6297.
       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''
       And;
       Article I, 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 the Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 6298.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
           By Mrs. BLACK:
       H.R. 6299.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Bankruptcy Regulation
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 4
       The Congress shall have Power *** To establish an uniform 
     Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of 
     Bankruptcies throughout the United States.
       Business Regulation
       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. BOUSTANY:
       H.R. 6300.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18
           By Ms. BROWN of Florida:
       H.R. 6301.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section VIII, Clause 7. To establish Post 
     offices and Post roads.
           By Mr. CAPUANO:
       H.R. 6302.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8, Clause 1; and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of 
     the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CARNAHAN:
       H.R. 6303.
       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 a House of 
     Representatives.''
           By Mr. CLAY:
       H.R. 6304.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
       H.R. 6305.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
       H.R. 6306.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, and 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
           By Mr. CRENSHAW:
       H.R. 6307.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     commonly referred to as the Commerce Clause. The Commerce 
     Clause states that the Congress shall have power to regulate 
     Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, 
     and with the Indian tribes. This bill changes U.S. trade
           By Mrs. DAVIS of California:
       H.R. 6308.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
           By Ms. DeGETTE:
       H.R. 6309.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States 
     Constitution and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. DINGELL:
       H.R. 6310.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section IV.
           By Ms. EDWARDS:
       H.R. 6311.
       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 Mrs. EMERSON:
       H.R. 6312.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
           By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA:
       H.R. 6313.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution
           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 6314.
       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, which states 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. FLEMING:
       H.R. 6315.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution
           By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
       H.R. 6316.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution; 
     clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution; 
     section 5 of Amendment XIV to the Constitution.
           By Mr. GARRETT:
       H.R. 6317.
       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. GARRETT:
       H.R. 6318.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 (To establish Post Offices 
     and post Roads) and Article I, 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 or Officer thereof).
           By Mr. GERLACH:
       H.R. 6319.
       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. GINGREY of Georgia:
       H.R. 6320.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority on which this legislation is 
     based is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the 
     Constitution, as it is necessary and proper to protect 
     patients and the doctor/patient relationship.
           By Mr. GOSAR:
       H.R. 6321.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution 
     provides Congress with the power to tax, and to spend those 
     taxes to provide for the common defense and general welfare 
     of the United States. Thus, Congress can choose to reallocate 
     funds from one priority to another should it deem it 
     appropriate.
           By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas:
       H.R. 6322.
       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 Ms. HAHN:
       H.R. 6323.
       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, Clauses 1 and 18 of the 
     United States Constitution.
           By Mr. HANNA:
       H.R. 6324.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, 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 or Officer thereof
           By Mr. HANNA:
       H.R.6325.
       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.
           By Mr. HARPER:
       H.R. 6326.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution.
           By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
       H.R. 6327.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 6328.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 6329.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I of the Constitution of the United States.
           By Ms. HOCHUL:
       H.R. 6330.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
     States.
           By Mr. HONDA:
       H.R. 6331.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 6 of the Constitution--``To 
     coin Money . . .''
           By Mr. ISRAEL:
       H.R. 6332.
       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. KING of Iowa:
       H.R. 6333.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to Congress' powers granted 
     under article I of the United States Constitution, including 
     the power granted to Congress under article I, section 8, 
     clause 18, of the United States Constitution, and the power 
     granted to each House of Congress under article I, section 5, 
     clause 2, of the United States Constitution.

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           By Mr. LABRADOR:
       H.R. 6334.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1
            By Ms. LEE of California:
        H.R. 6335.
        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 Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California:
       H.R. 6336.
        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 exercise exclusive legislation, in 
     all cases whatsoever, over the District of Columbia as 
     described in Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of 
     the United States of America.
            By Mrs. MALONEY:
        H.R. 6337.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8 clause 3.
            By Mr. McDERMOTT:
        H.R. 6338.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States 
     Constitution
            By Mr. NADLER:
        H.R. 6339.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Clauses 3, 9 and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the 
     Constitution.
            By Mr. NUGENT:
        H.R. 6340.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
       To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the 
     several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
            By Mr. PALAZZO:
        H.R. 6341.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The powers granted through Article 1 Section 8, and 
     Amendment XVI to the Constitution of the United States of 
     America
            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 6342.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     The Constitution:
       ``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.''
       This includes the power to require federal the Food and 
     Drug Administration (FDA) to allow terminally-ill patients to 
     use non-approved drugs when the patient's physician certifies 
     they have no other options and the patient executes written 
     informed consent that they are aware of any potential risks 
     give small business a grace period to correct any violations 
     of federal regulations before imposing job-destroying fines 
     and other sanctions on the business.
            By Mr. PEARCE:
        H.R. 6343.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
            By Mr. PEARCE:
        H.R. 6344.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the 
     United States grants Congress the power to enact this law.
            By Mr. POMPEO:
        H.R. 6345.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
            By Mr. REHBERG:
        H.R. 6346.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
           By Mr. REHBERG:
       H.R. 6347.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 9, Clause 7
           By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan:
       H.R. 6348.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 3.
           By Mr. ROSS of Florida:
       H.R. 6349.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Constitution. 
     ``Congress shall have the power to establish a uniform Rule 
     of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of 
     Bankruptcies throughout the United States.''
           By Mr. RUNYAN:
       H.R. 6350.
       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 Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California:
       H.R. 6351.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2.
           By Mr. SCHOCK:
       H.R. 6352.
       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 as stated in Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 1 of the United States Constitution.
            By Ms. SCHWARTZ:
        H.R. 6353.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8
       The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, 
     duties, imposts and excises
            By Mr. SOUTHERLAND:
        H.R. 6354.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United 
     States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
       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 
     this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any 
     Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.
            By Mr. TURNER of New York:
        H.R. 6355.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8
            By Mr. WOLF:
        H.R. 6356.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, clause three, to regulate commerce 
     with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with 
     the Indian tribes;

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